Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 6, 1948
Died
May 13, 2018 (age 69)
Place of Birth
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Glenn Branca
Biography
Glenn Branca (born October 6, 1948 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is an American avant-garde composer and guitarist known for his use of volume,alternative guitar tunings, repetition, droning, and the harmonic series. In 2008 he was awarded an unrestricted grant from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts.
Known For
Film
Punk: Attitude
Self
2005
Film
I Need That Record!
Himself
2008
Film
Kill Your Idols
Self
2004
Film
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
Self
2009
Film
Branca Ensemble: Symphony Nos. 8 & 10 – Live at The Kitchen
2003
Film
Put More Blood Into the Music
Himself
1988
Film
Silver Rockets Kool Things - 20 Years of Sonic Youth
Self
2000
Film
Kill Your Idols: More.
Himself
2006
Film
135 Grand Street New York 1979
Self
2009
Filmography
2009Film135 Grand Street New York 1979as Self2009FilmNo Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New Yorkas Self2008FilmI Need That Record!as Himself2006FilmKill Your Idols: More.as Himself2005FilmPunk: Attitudeas Self2004FilmKill Your Idolsas Self2003FilmBranca Ensemble: Symphony Nos. 8 & 10 – Live at The Kitchen2000FilmSilver Rockets Kool Things - 20 Years of Sonic Youthas Self1988FilmPut More Blood Into the Musicas Himself