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Philip Glass

Philip Glass

Sound

Born: January 31, 1937Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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
Nova '78

Nova '78

Self (archive footage)

2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self (archive footage)

2025
A Place Called Music

A Place Called Music

Self

2022
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

Self

2022
War and the Weather

War and the Weather

2021
The Last Dalai Lama?

The Last Dalai Lama?

Self

2017
Trophy

Trophy

Himself

2017
The Viking of Sixth Avenue

The Viking of Sixth Avenue

Self

2015
What Difference Does It Make?

What Difference Does It Make?

Self

2014
Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Self

2012
Lucinda Childs' Dance

Lucinda Childs' Dance

Self

2011
Music

Music

Self

2010

Richard Serra: Man of Steel

Self

2008
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

Self

2008
Making Mishima

Making Mishima

2008
Patti Smith: Dream of Life

Patti Smith: Dream of Life

Self

2008
365 Day Project

365 Day Project

Self

2007
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

Self

2007
The Harry Smith Project Live

The Harry Smith Project Live

Self

2006
Kiki and Herb Reloaded

Kiki and Herb Reloaded

Self

2005
The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter

The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter

Self

2005
Philip Glass: Looking Glass

Philip Glass: Looking Glass

Himself

2005

Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress

self

2003
Essence of Life

Essence of Life

Interviewee

2002
Impact of Progress

Impact of Progress

Self

2002
The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch

The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch

Himself (Interviewee)

2002
In the Ocean

In the Ocean

2001

A Brief History of Errol Morris

Self

1999
The Source

The Source

Self

1999
The Truman Show

The Truman Show

Keyboard Artist

1998
Perfect Moment

Perfect Moment

Self

1997
Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland

Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland

Self

1997
John Cage: Man and Myth

John Cage: Man and Myth

Self

1990
Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

1987
A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera

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

Himself

1986
Bye Bye Kipling

Bye Bye Kipling

Self

1986

The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

1986
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

composer (himself)

1985
Four American Composers: Philip Glass

Four American Composers: Philip Glass

Himself

1983
What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

1975

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

Self

1974
New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971

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

Self

1971
Hands Scraping

Hands Scraping

1968