

Philip Glass
Known for exceptional sound in global cinema.
Profession
Sound
Birthday
31 Jan 1937
Age
89 Years
Born In
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Total Projects
51
Years Active
57 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.5 ★
Overview
Philip Morris Glass is an American composer. He is one of the most influential music makers of the late 20th century. His music is also often controversially described as minimal music.
Known For
Filmography

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Nova '78
Nova '78
as Self (archive footage)

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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)

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A Place Called Music
A Place Called Music
as Self

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Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
as Self

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War and the Weather
War and the Weather

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The Last Dalai Lama?
The Last Dalai Lama?
as Self

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Trophy
Trophy
as Himself

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The Viking of Sixth Avenue
The Viking of Sixth Avenue
as Self

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What Difference Does It Make?
What Difference Does It Make?
as Self

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Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as Self

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Lucinda Childs' Dance
Lucinda Childs' Dance
as Self

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Music
Music
as Self

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Richard Serra: Man of Steel
Richard Serra: Man of Steel
as Self

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Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
as Self

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Making Mishima
Making Mishima

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Patti Smith: Dream of Life
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
as Self

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365 Day Project
365 Day Project
as Self

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Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
as Self

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The Harry Smith Project Live
The Harry Smith Project Live
as Self

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Refuge
Refuge
as Self

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Kiki and Herb Reloaded
Kiki and Herb Reloaded
as Self

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The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter
The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter
as Self

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Philip Glass: Looking Glass
Philip Glass: Looking Glass
as Himself

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The Culture Show
The Culture Show
as Self

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Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress
Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress
as self

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Essence of Life
Essence of Life
as Interviewee

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Impact of Progress
Impact of Progress
as Self

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The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch
The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch
as Self - Interviewee

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In the Ocean
In the Ocean

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A Brief History of Errol Morris
A Brief History of Errol Morris
as Self

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The Source
The Source
as Self

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The Truman Show
The Truman Show
as Keyboard Artist

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Classic Albums
Classic Albums
as Self

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Perfect Moment
Perfect Moment
as Self

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Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland
Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland
as Self

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John Cage: Man and Myth
John Cage: Man and Myth
as Self

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Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars
Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

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A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera
A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera
as Himself

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Bye Bye Kipling
Bye Bye Kipling
as Self

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The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

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Tea with Tosh
Tea with Tosh
as Self

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Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera
as composer (himself)

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Four American Composers: Philip Glass
Four American Composers: Philip Glass
as Himself

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The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self

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Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television
Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television
as Self

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Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest

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What Maisie Knew
What Maisie Knew

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Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley
Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley
as Self

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New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971
New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971
as Self

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Hands Scraping
Hands Scraping

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The Making of "Once Within a Time"
The Making of "Once Within a Time"
as Self