Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2007)

Director:

Scott Hicks

Genre:

Documentary | Biography | Music

Tagline:

In July 2005, filmmaker Scott Hicks started shooting a documentary about the composer Philip Glass to celebrate his 70th anniversary in 2007.

Plot:

Academy Award®-nominated director Scott Hicks ("Shine") documents an eventful year in the career and...

Plot Keywords:

Collaborator | Composer | Adelaide South Australia | Musical Instrument | Performance

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

JoAnne Akalaitis	...	Herself
Woody Allen	...	Himself
Holly Critchlow	...	Herself
Philip Glass	...	Himself
Errol Morris	...	Himself
Nico Muhly	...	Himself
Godfrey Reggio	...	Himself
Dennis Russell Davies	...	Himself
Martin Scorsese	...	Himself
Ravi Shankar	...	Himself

Also Known As:

Glass (International: English title) (short title)
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in 12 Parts (International: English title) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

115 min

Country:

Australia | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Canada:PG | Australia:PG | Australia:M (DVD rating) | USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Australia

Company:

Independent Media

Trivia:

This documentary was made to mark the 70th anniversary in 2007 of its subject, composer Philip Glass

Movie Connections:

Featured in "At the Movies: (2008-11-12)" (2008)

an affectionate and intimate portrait of Glass

In July 2005, Australian filmmaker Scott Hicks started shooting a documentary about the composer Philip Glass to celebrate his 70th birthday in 2007. Over the next 18 months, Hicks filmed Philip across three continents - from his annual ride on the Coney Island "Cyclone" roller coaster, to the world premiere of his new opera in Germany and in performance with a didgeridoo virtuoso Mark Atkins in Australia. Born in Baltimore, Glass discovered music as he worked in his father's radio store. Hicks documents his early studies and the somewhat precocious formation of his own ensemble to make certain his unusual compositions had a chance to find an audience. The 12 parts of the film focus on different aspects of Glass's work and both public and private worlds. The rapport Hicks developed over the prolonged shoot is indicated by candid conversations in which Glass addresses the off-camera Hicks. This rapport results in an affectionate and intimate portrait of Glass. A recent visitor to Melbourne to perform Book of Longing, his collaboration with Leonard Cohen, Glass's works include opera, theater pieces, dance, film and song. Fan's of Glass's music will love this film and it offers a wonderful introduction for strangers to his oeuvre.