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Philip Glass

Title
Philip Glass [videorecording] / a Transatlantic Films production for Channel Four Television ; produced by Revel Guest ; directed by Peter Greenaway.
Publication
South Burlington, Vt. : Mystic Fire Video, c1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Greenaway, Peter.
  • Guest, Revel.
  • Glass, Philip.
  • Philip Glass Ensemble. prf
  • Channel Four (Great Britain) prd
  • Transatlantic Films. prd
  • Mystic Fire Video, Inc.
Description
1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Philip Glass's "systems music" has been described as a "high mass on Mars." It combines the Western disciplines of the classical music tradition with Eastern influences and visceral rock. His hynotic, rhythmic sound is appreciated by rock, jazz and classical audiences alike. This video features conversations with and about Glass, as well as the Philip Glass Ensemble performing his Music in Similar Motion and passages from Einstein on the Beach and Glassworks.
Series Statement
4 American composers ; 2
Alternative Title
  • Glass
  • 4merican composers
Subjects
Note
  • Originally produced in 1983.
  • Brief introduction on container.
Credits (note)
  • Research, Jane Chrzanowska ; lighting, Bruce Kington ; sound, Garth Marshall ; film editor, John Wilson ; rostrum camera, Bert Walker.
Event (note)
  • This film is based on a performance by Philip Glass and his Ensemble at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, as part of a New York/Almeida Festival.
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
Contents
Music in similar motion -- passages from Einstein on the Beach and Glassworks.
Call Number
*LVH 954 (F)
OCLC
31267787
Title
Philip Glass [videorecording] / a Transatlantic Films production for Channel Four Television ; produced by Revel Guest ; directed by Peter Greenaway.
Imprint
South Burlington, Vt. : Mystic Fire Video, c1991.
Series
4 American composers ; 2
System Details
VHS.
Performer
The Philip Glass Ensemble (Philip Glass, Michael Riesman, Jack Kripl, Richard Peck, Jon Gibson, Kurt Munkacsi, Dora Ohrenstein), et al.
Credits
Research, Jane Chrzanowska ; lighting, Bruce Kington ; sound, Garth Marshall ; film editor, John Wilson ; rostrum camera, Bert Walker.
Event
This film is based on a performance by Philip Glass and his Ensemble at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, as part of a New York/Almeida Festival.
Added Author
Greenaway, Peter. Director
Guest, Revel. Producer
Glass, Philip. Glassworks. Facades. Selections.
Glass, Philip. Glassworks. Foe. Selections.
Glass, Philip. Einstein on the beach. Train/Spaceship. Selections.
Glass, Philip. Music in similar motion. Selections.
Philip Glass Ensemble. Performer
Channel Four (Great Britain) Production personnel
Transatlantic Films. Production personnel
Mystic Fire Video, Inc.
Research Call Number
*LVH 954 (F) Container on file.
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