Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey is a 1993 documentary film directed by Steven M. Martin about the life of Leon 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 movies, and influenced popular music as it searched for and celebrated electronic music in the 1960s.
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| author | Steven M. Martin |
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| director | Steven M. Martin |
| events | Léon Theremin |
| musicBy | Hal Willner |
| producer | Steven M. Martin |
| productionCompany | Channel Four Films |
| publisher | 20th Century Fox MGM Orion Pictures |
| theme | documentary |