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Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

Where:

New York 🇷🇺 Russia

When:

The 1920s The 1930s The 1940s

After escaping Russia's communist revolution, Leon 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. Steven M. Martin writes and directs this intriguing documentary about a man's "strange" music and his very interesting life as an inventor and influential musician.

Released in 1994 — 83 minutes

Genres:

Documentary Music