Director: Steven M. Martin
I'm probably being too harsh on this intriguing documentary - I shouldn't read people's biographies on Wikipedia before I watch a documentary about them. Leon Theremin is the inventor of the instrument that carries his namesake, and he's had a fascinating life. I would've liked to have seen a little more about how his instrument affected electronic music in general.
Note: Minor Spoilers Below
One of the biggest cringe-inducing moments in a documentary or television show for me is a reunion after a very long time apart. There's one here - now perhaps the people being studied in the documentary felt it important that this be recorded. Still, these people haven't seen each other in half a lifetime, why have cameras there? What would compel someone to do this? I've never understood it, plus the subjects usually come off as awkward or rehearsed, making it even worse.
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