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

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

1986· Michael Blackwood· 88 min
Documentary

Philip Glass develops and stages his opera Akhnaten, documented across two productions from rehearsal to performance.

Why watch: Follows Glass composing Akhnaten from Egypt research to Stuttgart premiere. Nominated for the Sundance Grand Jury Prize.
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Cast

Philip Glass as Himself
David Freeman as Himself
Achim Freyer as Himself
Constance DeJong as Herself
Dennis Russell Davies as Himself
Richard Riddell as Himself
John DeMain as Himself

Crew

Michael Blackwood — Director
Michael Blackwood — Producer
Mead Hunt — Director of Photography
Bodo Kessler — Director of Photography
Peter Geismar — Editor

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