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Theremin : an electronic odyssey /

An entertaining film about Leon Theremin, a Russian émigré, who pioneered the field of electronic music four decades before the rise of electronic rock music, and then mysteriously vanished, not to be seen again for over 50 years. Includes rare film clips from classic Hollywood films and soundtracks...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Kaga Bay (Firm), Channel Four (Great Britain), MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc
Other Authors: Martin, Steven M., Thérémin, Léon, 1896-1993, Rockmore, Clara, Rundgren, Todd, Wilson, Brian, 1942-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional subtitles in French and Spanish.
Closed-captioned.
Published: [Santa Monica, Calif.] : MGM/UA Home Entertainment, [2001]
Series:Orion classics.
Subjects:
Thérémin, Léon, > 1896-1993.
Theremin.
Electronic music.
Electronic musical instruments.
Musicians > Biography.
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
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Summary:An entertaining film about Leon Theremin, a Russian émigré, who pioneered the field of electronic music four decades before the rise of electronic rock music, and then mysteriously vanished, not to be seen again for over 50 years. Includes rare film clips from classic Hollywood films and soundtracks.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1993.
Standard screen (1.33:1 aspect ratio).
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (82 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; Dolby 2.0 surround; Region 1; NTSC.
Production Credits:Principal director of photography, Frank DeMarco ; directors of photography, Ed Lachman, Cris Lombardi, Robert Stone ; music, Hal Willner ; editor, David Greenwald.
ISBN:0792850343
9780792850342