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    Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

    83'

    1995-08-24

    6

    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.

    DirectingSteven M. MartinWritingSteven M. Martin

    Cast

    1

    Self – Inventor of the Theremin

    Leon Theremin

    1

    Self – Theremin Virtuoso

    Clara Rockmore

    1

    Self – Inventor of the Moog Synthesizer

    Robert Moog

    1

    Self – Composer and Historian

    Nicolas Slonimsky

    1

    Self – Musician

    Paul Shure

    1

    Self – Theremin Studio Member

    Henry Solomonoff

    1

    Self – Theremin Dancer

    Suki Bader

    1

    Self – Theremin Dancer

    Beryl Campbell

    1

    Self – Theremin's Niece

    Lydia Kavina

    1

    Self – Founder of The Beach Boys

    Brian Wilson

    1

    Self – Musician and Producer

    Todd Rundgren

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Vladimir Lenin

    2

    Dr. Constance Petersen (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Ingrid Bergman

    1

    Actor in Mickey Mouse Show Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Bobby Burgess

    1

    Self – Mickey Mouse Show Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Samuel Hoffman

    3

    Sidney L. Pythias (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Jerry Lewis

    1

    Don Birnam (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Ray Milland

    2

    Helen Benson (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Patricia Neal

    2

    John Ballantyne (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Gregory Peck

    2

    Klaatu (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Michael Rennie

    2

    Helen Fields (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Barbara Rush

    1

    Frank Daylon (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Joe Sawyer

    1

    Mr. Crow (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Jefferson Dudley Searles

    1

    Self – Translator (uncredited)

    Alex Tkaczevski

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 253311
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
      2. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
      2. Russian
    • List of companies:
      1. Kaga Bay
      2. Channel 4 Television
    • Vote Count: 11
    • Popularity: 0.6257
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

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