Eight years of filming capture the history of Soviet and post-Soviet electronic music, featuring rare interviews and archival footage.
“The Secret History of Soviet Space-Age Electronic Music”
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Eight years of filming capture the history of Soviet and post-Soviet electronic music, featuring rare interviews and archival footage.
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Leon Theremin, inventor of the first electronic instrument, features prominently in Elektro Moskva. The film examines nearly a century of Soviet and post-Soviet electronic music history. Archival footage and contemporary interviews with musicians like Alexei Borisov reveal cultural shifts in Russia. The narrative includes KGB surveillance tools and their connections to musical technology. It also presents the resourcefulness of circuit-benders who revitalize abandoned instruments. The documentary offers insights into the evolution of experimental sounds amid political censorship.
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Why Watch
- See Leon Theremin's final interview never released before.
- Meet musician Alexei Borisov discussing electronic music.
- Find out about KGB's role in musical technology.
Did You Know
- The film was shot over a period of eight years.
- Leon Theremin's final interview was filmed by Sergei Zezyulkov.
- The documentary had its world premiere at Diagonale in April 2013.
- The interview with music critic Artemy Troitsky is available as a DVD extra.
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Who directed the documentary Elektro Moskva?
Elektro Moskva was directed and written by Elena Tikhonova and Dominik Spritzendorfer.
What significant interview is featured in Elektro Moskva?
The film features the final interview of Leon Theremin, which was shot by Sergei Zezyulkov and had never been released before.
When did Elektro Moskva have its world premiere?
Elektro Moskva had its world premiere at Diagonale in April 2013.
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