A Composer's Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera
Brief Synopsis
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Famed minimalist composer Philip Glass is the subject of this documentary. Glass talks about his life and his work, focusing on his opera Akhnaten. Akhnaten is the third of his "Portrait" trilogy about men who changed the world, following "Einstein on the Beach" and the homage to Mahatma Ghandi, "Sa
Cast & Crew
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Michael Blackwood
Director
Philip Glass
Narration
Michael Blackwood
Producer
Peter Geismar
Editor
Peter Geismar
Associate Producer
Philip Glass
Other
Film Details
Also Known As
Composer's Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera
Genre
Documentary
Interview
Release Date
1986
Distribution Company
Michael Blackwell Productions
Location
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; Houston, Texas, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 27m
Synopsis
Famed minimalist composer Philip Glass is the subject of this documentary. Glass talks about his life and his work, focusing on his opera Akhnaten. Akhnaten is the third of his "Portrait" trilogy about men who changed the world, following "Einstein on the Beach" and the homage to Mahatma Ghandi, "Satyagraha."
Director
Michael Blackwood
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Composer's Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera
Genre
Documentary
Interview
Release Date
1986
Distribution Company
Michael Blackwell Productions
Location
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; Houston, Texas, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 27m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival, California October 2, 1986.
American premiere October 8, 1986.
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Film gives a preliminary look at the writing and rehearsing of Glass's third opera "Akhnaten".
