Theremin
Some lives need a movie. Russian inventor Leon Theremin created the world’s first electronic instrument, and it bore his name. He was an outstanding success in the 1920s and 30s, but in the 40s, he disappeared. This film looks at Theremin’s overlooked life and work, and reveals the reasons for his disappearance and brief reappearance in his 90s. Interviews include theremin virtuoso Clara Rockmore and synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog.
-- Richard Kadrey
Theremin
Director: Steven M. Martin
1995, 82 min
$13