Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1995)

August 24th, 19951h 23min

Documentary, Music
56%

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.


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