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Title: Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1993)
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Leon Theremin | ... | Himself - Inventor of the Theremin |
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Clara Rockmore | ... | Herself - Theremin Virtuoso |
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Robert Moog | ... | Himself - Inventor of the Moog Synthesizer |
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Nicolas Slonimsky | ... | Himself - Composer and Historian |
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Paul Shure | ... | Himself - Musician |
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Henry Solomonoff | ... | Himself - Theremin Studio Member |
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Suki Bader | ... | Herself - Theremin Dancer |
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Beryl Campbell | ... | Herself - Theremin Dancer |
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Lydia Kavina | ... | Herself - Theremin's Great Niece |
| Brian Wilson | ... | Himself - Founder of The Beach Boys | |
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Todd Rundgren | ... | Himself - Musician and Producer |
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| V.I. Lenin | ... | Himself (archive footage) (as Lenin) | |
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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. Written by Erik Gregersen <erik@astro.as.utexas.edu>
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The Music He Created Was Strange. His Life Was Even Stranger.Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
24 August 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Лев Термен: Электронная одиссея See more »Edit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$8,335, 27 August 1995Gross USA:
$253,311Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$253,311Company Credits
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Written by Antonín Dvorák (as Dvorak)
Performed by Clara Rockmore and Nadia Reisenberg
Courtesy of Robert Moog
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In addition to being the inventor of the musical instrument that bears his name, Léon Theremin was also the inventor of the eavesdropping electronic-bugging device. See more »Goofs
In the credits, the song "Someday My Prince Will Come", by Larry Morey and Frank Churchill, is listed as "Someday My Price Will Come". See more »Quotes
Brian Wilson - Founder of The Beach Boys: It sounded like one of those scary movies where - OOOH - a weird trip, you know. Weird facial expressions. Weird, you know. It's almost sexual.See more »
Alternate Versions
The uncut version of the film contains a segment from The Mickey Mouse Club that is not available in any of the home-video releases because of rights issues. See more »Soundtracks
HumoresqueWritten by Antonín Dvorák (as Dvorak)
Performed by Clara Rockmore and Nadia Reisenberg
Courtesy of Robert Moog
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Underfire apparently did see this documentary but does not remember Clara Rockmore's name. Yes, Brian Wilson was annoying and rambled too long. Maybe a psychological study of excessive partying and drug abuse would make for another documentary on rock stars. Seeing Professor Theremin was richly rewarding to me. Clara Rockmore was wonderful to watch. Her mastery of the Theremin is amazing. It took me awhile to make up my mind but I purchased the DVD and I'm glad I did.