Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

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.

Directed by Steven M. Martin

Top cast

L

Leon Theremin

Self – Inventor of the Theremin

C

Clara Rockmore

Self – Theremin Virtuoso

R

Robert Moog

Self – Inventor of the Moog Synthesizer

N

Nicolas Slonimsky

Self – Composer and Historian

P

Paul Shure

Self – Musician

H

Henry Solomonoff

Self – Theremin Studio Member

S

Suki Bader

Self – Theremin Dancer

B

Beryl Campbell

Self – Theremin Dancer

L

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

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

Jerry Lewis

Sidney L. Pythias (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ray Milland

Don Birnam (archive footage) (uncredited)

Patricia Neal

Helen Benson (archive footage) (uncredited)

Gregory Peck

John Ballantyne (archive footage) (uncredited)

Michael Rennie

Klaatu (archive footage) (uncredited)

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