A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera — Watchpile | Watchpile

Sign in Join free

A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera

Sign in to track

A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera

1986· 1h 28m

Documentary

Directed by Michael Blackwood

10.0/ 10

Reviews

Where to watch

Eternal Family

Eternal Family

Overview

This documentary by Michael Blackwood looks at the development and production of Glass' opera Akhnaten. The film follows two productions by the Württemberg State Theater, Stuttgart, and the Houston Grand Opera.

Cast

Philip Glass

Philip Glass

Himself

David Freeman

Himself

Achim Freyer

Achim Freyer

Himself

Constance DeJong

Constance DeJong

Herself

Dennis Russell Davies

Dennis Russell Davies

Himself

Richard Riddell

Himself

Other films by Michael Blackwood

George Segal

George Segal

2016

Greg Lynn: Archaeologist of the Digital

Greg Lynn: Archaeologist of the Digital

2014

The Artist's Studio: Carroll Dunham

The Artist's Studio: Carroll Dunham

2014

The New Clark: Bringing the Ando Experience to the Berkshires

The New Clark: Bringing the Ando Experience to the Berkshires

2014

Viewers Also Enjoyed

McQueen

McQueen

2018

The Class of ‘92

The Class of ‘92

2013

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

2026

Directed by John Ford

Directed by John Ford

1971

Lionel Messi: Destiny

Lionel Messi: Destiny

2023

A Plastic Ocean

A Plastic Ocean

2016

John DeMain

Himself

Lebbeus Woods + Steven Holl: The Practice of Architecture

Lebbeus Woods + Steven Holl: The Practice of Architecture

2012

Kenneth Frampton: A Critical Voice

Kenneth Frampton: A Critical Voice

2012

Lee Ufan: Marking Infinity

Lee Ufan: Marking Infinity

2012

The Artist's Studio: E.W. NAY

The Artist's Studio: E.W. NAY

2012

The Juilliard String Quartet: Keeping Beethoven Contemporary

The Juilliard String Quartet: Keeping Beethoven Contemporary

2012

The Practice of Architecture: Visiting Peter Zumthor

The Practice of Architecture: Visiting Peter Zumthor

2012

David Chipperfield: Form Matters

David Chipperfield: Form Matters

2012

Permanent Change: Plastics in Architecture and Engineering

Permanent Change: Plastics in Architecture and Engineering

2011

Seduced and Abandoned

Seduced and Abandoned

2013

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

2022

Public Speaking

Public Speaking

2011

Elstree 1976

Elstree 1976

2015

Justin Bieber's Believe

Justin Bieber's Believe

2013

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022