Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
1995•PG•1h 23m•5.9•Released
DocumentaryMusic
After escaping Russia's communist revolution, Léon Theremin travels to New York, where he pioneers the field of electronic music with his synthesizer. But at the height of his popularity, Soviet agents kidnap and force him to develop spy technology.
Director
Steven M. Martin
Writer
Steven M. Martin
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English, Russian
Studio
Kaga Bay
Cast
Leon Theremin
Self – Inventor of the Theremin
Clara Rockmore
Self – Theremin Virtuoso
Robert Moog
Self – Inventor of the Moog Synthesizer
Nicolas Slonimsky
Self – Composer and Historian
Paul Shure
Self – Musician
Henry Solomonoff
Self – Theremin Studio Member
Suki Bader
Self – Theremin Dancer
Beryl Campbell
Self – Theremin Dancer
Lydia Kavina
Self – Theremin's Niece
Brian Wilson
Self – Founder of The Beach Boys
Todd Rundgren
Self – Musician and Producer
Vladimir Lenin
Self (archive footage)
Ingrid Bergman
Dr. Constance Petersen (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bobby Burgess
Actor in Mickey Mouse Show Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)
Samuel Hoffman
Self – Mickey Mouse Show Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)
Production
Company
Kaga Bay
Company
Channel 4 Television
Producer
Steven M. Martin
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