
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 14, 1935 (age 90)
La Monte Young
Biography
La Monte Thornton Young is an American avant-garde composer, musician, and artist recognized as one of the first American minimalist composers. His works are cited as examples of post-war experimental and contemporary music, and were tied to New York's downtown music and Fluxus art scenes.
Known For

Film
The Velvet Underground
Self
2021

Film
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
Self
1998

Film
Flux-Concert
Self
1979
Film
Dirt
1965

Film
The World According to John Coltrane
Himself
1990
Film
The Soap Opera
1964
Film
The Misfits - 30 Years of Fluxus
Self

Film
In Between The Notes: A Portrait of Pandit Pran Nath
Self
2006

Film
Re: Maciunas and Fluxus
2011

Film
The Well-Tuned Piano in the Magenta Lights
2000
Filmography
2021FilmThe Velvet Undergroundas Self2011FilmRe: Maciunas and Fluxus2006FilmIn Between The Notes: A Portrait of Pandit Pran Nathas Self2000FilmThe Well-Tuned Piano in the Magenta Lights1998FilmJohn Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Musicas Self1990FilmThe World According to John Coltraneas Himself1979FilmFlux-Concertas Self1965FilmDirt1964FilmThe Soap Opera—FilmThe Misfits - 30 Years of Fluxusas Self