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Philip Glass

Personal Info

Known For

Sound

Born

January 31, 1937 (age 89)

Place of Birth

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Also Known As

Philip Morris Glass

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Philip Glass

Biography

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.

Filmography

2025FilmNova '78as Self (archive footage)2025FilmLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self (archive footage)2022FilmA Place Called Musicas Self 2022FilmRobert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysteriousas Self 2021FilmWar and the Weather 2017FilmThe Last Dalai Lama?as Self 2017FilmTrophyas Himself 2015FilmThe Viking of Sixth Avenueas Self 2014FilmWhat Difference Does It Make?as Self 2012FilmPaul Simon: Under African Skiesas Self 2011FilmLucinda Childs' Danceas Self 2010FilmMusicas Self 2008FilmRichard Serra: Man of Steelas Self 2008FilmWild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russellas Self 2008FilmMaking Mishima 2008FilmPatti Smith: Dream of Lifeas Self 2007Film365 Day Projectas Self 2007FilmGlass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Partsas Self 2006FilmThe Harry Smith Project Liveas Self 2005FilmKiki and Herb Reloadedas Self 2005FilmThe Best of Secter & the Rest of Secteras Self 2005FilmPhilip Glass: Looking Glassas Himself 2004TVThe Culture Showas Self 2003FilmPowaqqatsi: Impact of Progressas self 2002FilmImpact of Progressas Self 2002FilmEssence of Lifeas Interviewee 2002FilmThe Outsider: The Story of Harry Partchas Himself (Interviewee)2001FilmIn the Ocean 1999FilmA Brief History of Errol Morrisas Self 1999FilmThe Sourceas Self 1998FilmThe Truman Showas Keyboard Artist 1997TVClassic Albumsas Self 1997FilmPerfect Momentas Self 1997FilmClassic Albums: Paul Simon - Gracelandas Self 1990FilmJohn Cage: Man and Mythas Self 1987FilmRobert Wilson and the Civil Wars 1986FilmA Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Operaas Himself 1986FilmThe Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July 1986FilmBye Bye Kiplingas Self 1986TVTea with Toshas Self 1985FilmEinstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Operaas composer (himself)1983FilmFour American Composers: Philip Glassas Himself 1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self 1976TVMusic with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Televisionas Self 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest 1975FilmWhat Maisie Knew 1974FilmMusic with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashleyas Self 1971FilmNew Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971as Self 1968FilmHands Scraping —FilmThe Making of "Once Within a Time"as Self