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.
Leon ThereminSelf – Inventor of the ThereminClara RockmoreSelf – Theremin VirtuosoRobert MoogSelf – Inventor of the Moog SynthesizerNicolas SlonimskySelf – Composer and HistorianPaul ShureSelf – MusicianHenry SolomonoffSelf – Theremin Studio MemberSuki BaderSelf – Theremin DancerBeryl CampbellSelf – Theremin DancerLydia KavinaSelf – Theremin's Niece
Brian WilsonSelf – Founder of The Beach Boys
Todd RundgrenSelf – Musician and Producer
Vladimir LeninSelf (archive footage)
Ingrid BergmanDr. Constance Petersen (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bobby BurgessActor in Mickey Mouse Show Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)Samuel HoffmanSelf – Mickey Mouse Show Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)
Brian WilsonSelf – Founder of The Beach BoysTodd RundgrenSelf – Musician and ProducerVladimir LeninSelf (archive footage)Ingrid BergmanDr. Constance Petersen (archive footage) (uncredited)Bobby BurgessActor in Mickey Mouse Show Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)Samuel HoffmanSelf – Mickey Mouse Show Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)
