Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
6
11 votes
August 24, 1995
1h 23m
Documentary
Music
Overview
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.
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Cast
L
Leon Theremin
Self – Inventor of the ThereminC
Clara Rockmore
Self – Theremin VirtuosoR
Robert Moog
Self – Inventor of the Moog SynthesizerN
Nicolas Slonimsky
Self – Composer and HistorianP
Paul Shure
Self – MusicianH
Henry Solomonoff
Self – Theremin Studio MemberS
Suki Bader
Self – Theremin DancerB
Beryl Campbell
Self – Theremin DancerL
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)S
Samuel Hoffman
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