They showed this one last year on Finnish TV. Essential stuff, IMHO.
Too bad Leon Theremin died shortly after the shooting so he didn't
have a chance to see it. And Brian Wilson's interview could be used by
any of those just-say-no folks as a cautionary example of what drugs
can do to you ;)
quoted 14 lines 'New! Theremin: Unknown Electronic Pioneer
> 'New! Theremin: Unknown Electronic Pioneer
>
> Fascinating look at an almost unknown Russian
> electronic genius. Theremin pioneered the field
> of electronic music 40 years before the rise of
> Electronic Rock and helped usher in technological
> warfare between the Super Powers. At the height of
> his popularity in the US, he was kidnapped by Soviet
> agents and forced to develop spy technology for the
> soviet spy service, But Theremin left a legacy which
> rockers would use to help launch their own
> revolution. With rare film clips & interviews with
> rock legends Brian Wilson [Beach Boys] & Todd
> Rungren. 84 min. VHS
np: Amon Duul II - Deutsch Nepal
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