Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1995)

Movie · Released · 83 min · ★ 5.8

Documentary, Music

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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

Leon ThereminSelf – Inventor of the Theremin

Clara RockmoreSelf – Theremin Virtuoso

Robert MoogSelf – Inventor of the Moog Synthesizer

Nicolas SlonimskySelf – Composer and Historian

Paul ShureSelf – Musician

Henry SolomonoffSelf – Theremin Studio Member

Suki BaderSelf – Theremin Dancer

Beryl CampbellSelf – Theremin Dancer

Lydia KavinaSelf – Theremin's NieceBrian WilsonSelf – Founder of The Beach BoysTodd RundgrenSelf – Musician and ProducerVladimir LeninSelf (archive footage)Ingrid BergmanDr. Constance Petersen (archive footage) (uncredited)Bobby BurgessActor in Mickey Mouse Show Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)

Samuel HoffmanSelf – Mickey Mouse Show Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)