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Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

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Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
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PG,1hr 22min
Genres:
Documentary,Musical
Released:
January 1, 1993
Director:
Steven M. Martin
Distributor:
MGM
Starring:
Todd Rundgren, Brian Wilson, Clara Rockmore
Synopsis: Very few people would recognize the name of Leon Theremin (1896-1993) if it weren't for the electronic musical instrument he invented around 1918. Fans of the first Star Trek series will recognize its sounds, but it was used in orchestral compositions and movies quite extensively for many decades, and even played a role in the Brian Wilson's composition of the Beach Boys' hit Good Vibrations. However, this documentary shows that the inventor of the forerunner instrument in electronic music is a person ... Full Synopsis
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Tom Wiener, AMG Review
Though the facts of Leon Theremin's life merit this feature film, director Steven M. Martin chooses to focus on Theremin's eponymous invention, a strange musical instrument which predated the synthesizer in the field of electronic sound. That skews the film toward Theremin as a contributor to the arts and away from his advancements in electronic surveillance and eavesdropping. It also gives Martin ... Full Review
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