Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey is a 1993 documentary film by Steven M. Martin about the life of Léon Theremin and his invention, the theremin, a pioneering electronic musical instrument. It follows his life, including being imprisoned in a Soviet Gulag, and the influence of his instrument, which came to define the sound of eerie in 20th-century films, and influenced popular music as it searched for and celebrated electronic music in the 1960s. It was first broadcast on November 2, 1993 as a special edition of Channel 4's Without Walls arts strand.
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1993)
Directed by Steven M. Martin
Genres - Biography, Documentary, History |
Release Date - Jan 29, 1993 |
Run Time - 83 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Movie Info
Box Office
$253,311
Tags
Instrument, Kgb
Attributes
Subject: Documentary about electronic music and musicians, Documentary about musical instruments, Leon Theremin
Alternate Titles
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
GB, US
Лев Термен: Электронная одиссея
RU
テルミン
JP