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title: "Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey"
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# Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

**Brand:** leon theremin, robert moog, clara rockmore, nicolas slonimsky, paul shuresteven m. martin
**Price:** 4812 som
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- **What is this?** Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey by leon theremin, robert moog, clara rockmore, nicolas slonimsky, paul shuresteven m. martin
- **How much does it cost?** 4812 som with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

In the 1920s and '30s, Russian emigre Leonard Theremin -- the inventor of the world's first electronic musical instrument -- had it all. His self-named theremins were in high demand from filmmakers and musicians around the globe; he was married to a beautiful American dancer; he lived among New York's social elite. And then, in 1938, he mysteriously vanished, not to be seen again for over 50 years.

## Product Details

- **Genre:** Documentary/Biography, Special Interests
- **Format:** NTSC
- **Contributor:** Leon Theremin, Robert Moog, Clara Rockmore, Nicolas Slonimsky, Paul Shure, Amy Smith, Brian Kelly, Frank G. DeMarco, Kate Carty, Loretta Farb, Steven M. Martin
- **Language:** English
- **Number Of Discs:** 1

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Story of the Man Behind the Machine
*by A***E on October 15, 2013*

Steven Martin's documentary about Leon Theremin and his eponymous does honor to both the man and the machine. The theremin is unique because this electronic instrument is played without touching it.The theremin never achieved the musical respect it deserved, relegated to special effects in science fiction films in the 1950s and 1960s. Indeed one of the great parts of this movie is the extensive footage of Clara Rockmore, theremin player extraordinaire, then in her early 80s demonstrating her virtuosic skills at the time and in a few archival clips from the 1930s. Fortunately there are several albums of her performances available: The Art Of The Theremin and Lost Theremin Album which reveal her music genius.Martin tells the story of Theremin and his musical instrument through performances and a number of interviews, including with Theremin's contemporaries, and with Theremin himself. This is amazing because Theremin was thought to be kidnapped back to the Soviet Union in 1938, and was not heard from again until 1989 when he was permitted to travel to the west again. He passed away the same year this documentary came out, and Rockmore died 5 years later. In addition, there are clips with Robert Moog, of synthesizer fame, who as a young man built and sold theremins. That this film includes these 3 late greats of music make it even more worthwhile to watch. An interesting bit is Brian Wilson talking about the Beach Boys use of the theremin in Good Vibrations.Theremin - An Electronic Odyssey (1993) sheds light on the early era of electronic music. This documentary is fun to watch and brings to light a lot of history that is little known.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent documentary about fascinating material.
*by T***L on November 26, 2001*

I was channel surfing one fine evening when I stumbled across this remarkable film, by luck right from the beginning.Quick synopsis: The Theremin is the original electronic musical instrument, invented by an engineer from early communist Russia. It's a highly unusual instrument, played by waving your hands in the air nearby without touching it. (Yes, really.) As an example of his genius, he created a color television camera and screen in his home in the mid 1930's, some years before black and white television was ever broadcast in the United States.He toured the world with his instrument and landed in New York where for several years he ran a studio experimenting in new musical instruments and techniques and gave concerts at Carnegie Hall, before the day when he was suddenly kidnapped at gunpoint from his studio and vanished without a trace for over 30 years... but his instrument didn't...The documentary is both about Dr. Theremin and his invention, but is told in the context of his life, as viewed from the western world.I was so captivated by the film that I immediately found out when it would be on again and set up to tape it. Once I had it on tape I watched it several more times over the next few weeks, and finally gave into temptation and bought one of the instruments. (Warning: They cost [a lot] plus the cost of an amp and stand, they're hard to find on short notice, and you may be overly-tempted to own one right away after seeing the film.) It's at least as hard to play as everyone says it is, and far harder than it looks. Only one person has ever mastered it, and she is featured promimently in the film.I bought the DVD as soon as I found out about it, I believe as soon as it became available.The DVD is somewhat of a disappointment for two reasons: the film is cropped to fit a TV screen instead of presented in letterbox, and there is no English subtitle track, only French or Spanish. Of the two, the subtitles are the worse disappointment because the film features many people who don't speak English clearly because it's not their native language. Particularly difficult is Dr.Theremin himself, shown in the film in his 90's, then barely able to speak at all. It is also annoying, however, that the film was cropped to fit the screen, because any on-screen titles telling who we're seeing seem to have been cropped away.It's because of the cropped picture and lack of subtitles that I rate this DVD a 4 instead of a 5 - like other reviewers have said, I think the original film is a 5, it's just that this isn't the best presentation of it on video. In all other respects the image is clear and crisp and the sound is fine, and I have no other complaints.If you're interested in the topic, it's a great movie, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Just be prepared to lust to buy the instrument immediately afterward.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT BIOGRAPHY DVD ! !
*by Q***. on October 9, 2024*

THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF LEON THERAMIN, A RUSSIAN IMMIGRANT WHO INVENTED THE FIRST ELECTRONIC MUSIC INSTRUMENT. - MOVIE ALSO INCLUDES THE INFLUENCE THE MUSIC HAD ON OTHER MUSICIANS SUCH AS BRIAN WILSON OF THE BEACH BOYS WHO USED IT ON "GOOD VIBRATIONS". - AMAZING ACCOUNT OF HIS WORK.

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