United States / Jan 24, 1994 / Sundance Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Beryl Campbell | Self – Theremin Dancer |
| Lydia Kavina | Self – Theremin's Niece |
| Brian Wilson | Self – Founder of The Beach Boys |
| Todd Rundgren | Self – Musician and Producer |
| Vladimir Lenin | Self (archive footage) |
| Ingrid Bergman | Dr. Constance Petersen (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Bobby Burgess | Actor in Mickey Mouse Show Clip (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Samuel Hoffman | Self – Mickey Mouse Show Clip (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Jerry Lewis | Sidney L. Pythias (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Ray Milland | Don Birnam (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Patricia Neal | Helen Benson (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Gregory Peck | John Ballantyne (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Michael Rennie | Klaatu (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Barbara Rush | Helen Fields (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Joe Sawyer | Frank Daylon (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Jefferson Dudley Searles | Mr. Crow (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Alex Tkaczevski | Self – Translator (uncredited) |
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Pусский |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kaga Bay, Channel 4 Television |
| Release date | 24 agosto 1995 |
| Production | Steven M. Martin |
| Writer | Steven M. Martin |
| Editing | David Greenwald |
| Cinematography | Chris Lombardi, Frankie DeMarco, Ed Lachman, Robert Stone |
| Assistant directors | Steven M. Martin |
| Camera operators | Frankie DeMarco |
| Additional photography | Frankie DeMarco |
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| Revenue | 253.311 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 24, 1995 / PG
Japan / Aug 11, 2001 / PG12
TV
United Kingdom / Nov 02, 1993 / Channel 4: Without Walls
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