Philip Glass

Known For
Sound

Popular
5.526

Birthday
1937-01-31

Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Also Known As

  • Philip Morris Glass

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.

Cast

Image Patti Smith: Dream of Life

Patti Smith: Dream of Life

2008
Image Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

2007
Image A Brief History of Errol Morris

A Brief History of Errol Morris

1999
Image Four American Composers: Philip Glass

Four American Composers: Philip Glass

1983
Image The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

1986
Image Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

1985
Image The Truman Show

The Truman Show

1998
Image What Difference Does It Make?

What Difference Does It Make?

2014
Image Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley

Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley

1974
Image The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch

The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch

2002
Image Philip Glass: Looking Glass

Philip Glass: Looking Glass

2005
Image Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

2008
Image What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

1975
Image Essence of Life

Essence of Life

2002
Image Impact of Progress

Impact of Progress

2002
Image Perfect Moment

Perfect Moment

1997
Image In The Ocean – A Film About the Classical Avant Garde

In The Ocean – A Film About the Classical Avant Garde

2009
Image Bye Bye Kipling

Bye Bye Kipling

1986
Image Trophy

Trophy

2017
Image Music

Music

2010
Image Kiki and Herb Reloaded

Kiki and Herb Reloaded

2005
Image The Last Dalai Lama?

The Last Dalai Lama?

2017
Image The Harry Smith Project Live

The Harry Smith Project Live

2006
Image A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera

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

1986
Image Uncle Howard

Uncle Howard

2017
Image Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

1987
Image Lucinda Childs' Dance

Lucinda Childs' Dance

2011
Image Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

2012
Image Making Mishima

Making Mishima

2008
Image War and the Weather

War and the Weather

2021
Image Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland

Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland

1997
Image Hands Scraping

Hands Scraping

1968
Image The Source

The Source

1999
Image The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter

The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter

2005
Image A Place Called Music

A Place Called Music

2022
Image New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971

New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971

Image Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

2022
Image The Making of "Once Within a Time"

The Making of "Once Within a Time"

Image Richard Serra: Man of Steel

Richard Serra: Man of Steel

2008

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Image The Hours

The Hours

2002
Image Notes on a Scandal

Notes on a Scandal

2006
Image The Illusionist

The Illusionist

2006
Image Hamburger Hill

Hamburger Hill

1987
Image No Reservations

No Reservations

2007
Image Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh

Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh

1995
Image Cassandra's Dream

Cassandra's Dream

2007
Image Taking Lives

Taking Lives

2004
Image Koyaanisqatsi

Koyaanisqatsi

1983
Image Powaqqatsi

Powaqqatsi

1988
Image The Fog of War

The Fog of War

2003
Image Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

1985
Image Mr. Nice

Mr. Nice

2010
Image Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

2007
Image Anima Mundi

Anima Mundi

1993
Image They Were There

They Were There

2011
Image Evidence

Evidence

1995
Image Rebirth

Rebirth

2011
Image Trans-Action

Trans-Action

2010
Image Visitors

Visitors

2013
Image The Moustache

The Moustache

2005
Image These Vagabond Shoes

These Vagabond Shoes

2009
Image A Walk Through Prospero's Library

A Walk Through Prospero's Library

1992
Image Einstein on the Beach

Einstein on the Beach

2014
Image Philip Glass: Satyagraha

Philip Glass: Satyagraha

2011
Image Re: Awakenings

Re: Awakenings

2013
Image Secret Window

Secret Window

2004
Image Roving Mars

Roving Mars

2006
Image Inquiring Nuns

Inquiring Nuns

1968
Image Undertow

Undertow

2004
Image Kundun

Kundun

1997
Image Glass: The Perfect American

Glass: The Perfect American

2013
Image Astral City: A Spiritual Journey

Astral City: A Spiritual Journey

2010
Image Elena

Elena

2011
Image Animals in Love

Animals in Love

2007
Image The Church

The Church

1989
Image Naqoyqatsi

Naqoyqatsi

2002
Image Koyaanisqatsi

Koyaanisqatsi

1983
Image Jenipapo

Jenipapo

1995
Image The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

1988
Image Jane

Jane

2017
Image Chappaqua

Chappaqua

1966
Image North Star: Mark di Suvero

North Star: Mark di Suvero

1978
Image The Origins of AIDS

The Origins of AIDS

2004
Image Monolithe

Monolithe

1987
Image Carolyn danse

Carolyn danse

1977
Image Philip Glass: Satyagraha

Philip Glass: Satyagraha

1983
Image Besa: The Promise

Besa: The Promise

2012
Image Bent

Bent

1997
Image Perfect Moment

Perfect Moment

1997
Image Crônica da Demolição

Crônica da Demolição

2017
Image Leviathan

Leviathan

2014
Image Glass: Kepler

Glass: Kepler

2011
Image Einstein on the Beach

Einstein on the Beach

2014
Image A Perfect Couple

A Perfect Couple

1986
Image The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

1986
Image The Giant Buddhas

The Giant Buddhas

2005
Image ACT III

ACT III

1983
Image Continuum: Parts 1 & 2

Continuum: Parts 1 & 2

1989
Image End of the Art World

End of the Art World

1971
Image Philip Glass: Akhnaten

Philip Glass: Akhnaten

2019
Image Izy Boukir

Izy Boukir

1970
Image Vivre est une solution

Vivre est une solution

1980
Image Anxious Automation

Anxious Automation

1971
Image Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four

2015
Image Untitled: New Blue

Untitled: New Blue

1995
Image Philip Glass: Akhnaten

Philip Glass: Akhnaten

2019
Image Philip Glass: Satyagraha

Philip Glass: Satyagraha

2011
Image Universal Machine

Universal Machine

2019
Image The Last Dalai Lama?

The Last Dalai Lama?

2017
Image Mindwalk

Mindwalk

1990
Image Samurai Marathon

Samurai Marathon

2019
Image The Juniper Tree

The Juniper Tree

2017
Image A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time

1991
Image Lucinda Childs' Dance

Lucinda Childs' Dance

2011
Image Pointy Teeth for Pointy People

Pointy Teeth for Pointy People

1999
Image Paris Opera Ballet: Tribute to Jerome Robbins 2

Paris Opera Ballet: Tribute to Jerome Robbins 2

2018
Image Essence of Life

Essence of Life

2002
Image The Eden Myth

The Eden Myth

1999
Image War and the Weather

War and the Weather

2021
Image Philip Glass: Satyagraha

Philip Glass: Satyagraha

1983
Image Marco

Marco

1970
Image LETTERS FROM A DISTANCE

LETTERS FROM A DISTANCE

2021
Image Objects and Memory

Objects and Memory

2008
Image Philip Glass and The Philip Glass Ensemble: Retrospective

Philip Glass and The Philip Glass Ensemble: Retrospective

2020
Image In the Penal Colony

In the Penal Colony

2021
Image Glass - Double Concerto for Two Pianos

Glass - Double Concerto for Two Pianos

2016
Image Hard-Hearted

Hard-Hearted

2007
Image NEOOONOWWW

NEOOONOWWW

Image La mort de Molière

La mort de Molière

1994
Image In the Upper Room

In the Upper Room

1986
Image Philip Glass: Akhnaten

Philip Glass: Akhnaten

2020
Image Compassion in Exile: The Story of the 14th Dalai Lama

Compassion in Exile: The Story of the 14th Dalai Lama

1993
Image Geometry of Circles

Geometry of Circles

1980
Image The Source

The Source

1999
Image Taniel

Taniel

2018
Image The Apostle

The Apostle

2012
Image The Man in the Bath

The Man in the Bath

2001
Image Once Within a Time

Once Within a Time

2023
Image An Unwillingness

An Unwillingness

2022
Image Continuum: 1. Initiation

Continuum: 1. Initiation

1989
Image The Truman Show

The Truman Show

1998
Image The Truman Show

The Truman Show

1998
Image The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

1996
Image Wildfire

Wildfire

2003
Image November 22, 1963

November 22, 1963

2013
Image Sara

Sara

1993
Image The Pigeon Tunnel

The Pigeon Tunnel

2023
Image Empire City

Empire City

1985
Image You, Me, and Movies

You, Me, and Movies

2023
Image Alice

Alice

2022
Image Mama General

Mama General

1997
Image The Song

The Song

2008
Image Candyman

Candyman

1992
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