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Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

1985· 0h 58m

Documentary

Directed by Mark Obenhaus

9.0/ 10

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Overview

The creative processes of avant-garde composer Philip Glass and progressive director/designer Robert Wilson are examined in this film. It documents their collaboration on this tradition breaking opera.

Cast

Philip Glass

Philip Glass

composer (himself)

Lucinda Childs

Lucinda Childs

choreographer (herself)

Will Lyman

Will Lyman

narrator (himself)

Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson

director (himself)

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