Elektro Moskva (2013)
The Secret History of Soviet Space-Age Electronic Music
Elektro Moskva is an essayistic documentary about the Soviet electronic age and its legacy. The story begins with the inventor of the world's first electronic instrument, Leon Theremin, unveiling the KGB's huge pile of fascinating devices, some of which were musical. They all came into existence as a by-product of a rampant defense industry. Nowadays, those aged and abandoned 'musical coffins', as solidly made as a Kalashnikov, are being recycled and reinterpreted by the post-Soviet generations of musicians, sound collectors and circuit benders. The story of the Soviet synthesizers as an allegory to the everyday life under the Soviet system: nothing works, but you have to make the best out of it. An electronic fairy tale about the inventive spirit of the free mind inside the iron curtain- and beyond.
Cast
- Лев Термен
- Станислав Крейчи
- Алексей Ильиных
- Владимир Кузьмин
- Leon Theremin - Himself (archive footage)
- Alexei Borisov
Screenplay
Keywords
woman director
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Elektro Moskva about?
- Elektro Moskva is an essayistic documentary about the Soviet electronic age and its legacy. The story begins with the inventor of the world's first electronic instrument, Leon Theremin, unveiling the KGB's huge pile of fascinating devices, some of which were musical. They all came into existence as a by-product of a rampant defense industry. Nowadays, those aged and abandoned 'musical coffins', as solidly made as a Kalashnikov, are being recycled and reinterpreted by the post-Soviet generations of musicians, sound collectors and circuit benders. The story of the Soviet synthesizers as an allegory to the everyday life under the Soviet system: nothing works, but you have to make the best out of it. An electronic fairy tale about the inventive spirit of the free mind inside the iron curtain- and beyond.
- Who directed Elektro Moskva?
- Elektro Moskva was directed by Elena Tikhonova, Dominik Spritzendorfer.
- Who stars in Elektro Moskva?
- Elektro Moskva stars Лев Термен, Станислав Крейчи, Алексей Ильиных, Владимир Кузьмин, Leon Theremin, Alexei Borisov.
- How long is Elektro Moskva?
- Elektro Moskva has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Elektro Moskva?
- Elektro Moskva is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Elektro Moskva produced?
- Elektro Moskva was produced in Austria, Russia.