Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
A documentary about the amazing life of Leon Theremin, inventor of the theremin, the electronic musical instrument so beloved of 50s sci-fi movie music. Theremin amazed America with his instrument until his kidnapping by Soviet agents in the mid-30s. Upon his release from a labor camp, he worked on surveillance devices for the KGB. Almost 60 years later , he is brought back to America for a touching reunion with his friends and colleagues.
PG
HD
Documentary, Biography, History
1994
83 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
- Duration : 83 min
- Languages : English, Russian
- Writers : Steven M. Martin
- Directors : Steven M. Martin min
- Imdb : 7.4 (817 votes)
- Tomatoes : 3.6 (1029 votes)
- Actors : Leon Theremin, Clara Rockmore, Robert Moog, Nicolas Slonimsky
Movie Storyline
A documentary about the amazing life of Leon Theremin, inventor of the theremin, the electronic musical instrument so beloved of 50s sci-fi movie music. Theremin amazed America with his instrument until his kidnapping by Soviet agents in the mid-30s. Upon his release from a labor camp, he worked on surveillance devices for the KGB. Almost 60 years later , he is brought back to America for a touching reunion with his friends and colleagues.