Philip Glass

Jan 31, 1937 (88 years old) in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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.

Known For

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The Kennedy Center Honors

Self

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The Truman Show

Keyboard Artist

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Classic Albums

Self

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Music

Self

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365 Day Project

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Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Self

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What Difference Does It Make?

Self

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Uncle Howard

Self (archive footage)

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The Source

Self

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Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland

Self

Credits

The Making of "Once Within a Time" Future

Self

★ NR
A Place Called Music 2022

Self

★ NR
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious 2022

Self

★ NR
War and the Weather 2021

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The Last Dalai Lama? 2017

Self

★ NR
Uncle Howard 2017

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.5
Trophy 2017

Himself

★ 7
The Viking of Sixth Avenue 2015

★ NR
What Difference Does It Make? 2014

Self

★ 5.1
Paul Simon: Under African Skies 2012

Self

★ 7.2
Lucinda Childs' Dance 2011

Self

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Music 2010

Self

★ NR
Richard Serra: Man of Steel 2008

Self

★ NR
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell 2008

Self

★ 6.4
Making Mishima 2008

★ NR
Patti Smith: Dream of Life 2008

Self

★ 6
365 Day Project 2007

★ 10
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts 2007

Self

★ 6.4
The Harry Smith Project Live 2006

Self

★ NR
Kiki and Herb Reloaded 2005

Self

★ NR
The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter 2005

Self

★ NR
Philip Glass: Looking Glass 2005

Himself

★ NR
Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress 2003

self

★ NR
Essence of Life 2002

Interviewee

★ 7
Impact of Progress 2002

Self

★ 5.5
The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch 2002

Himself (Interviewee)

★ NR
In the Ocean 2001

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A Brief History of Errol Morris 1999

Self

★ 6.8
The Source 1999

Self

★ 5.2
The Truman Show 1998

Keyboard Artist

★ 8.1
Classic Albums 1997

Self

★ 7.7
Perfect Moment 1997

Self

★ NR
Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland 1997

Self

★ 6
Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars 1987

★ NR
A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera 1986

Himself

★ NR
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July 1986

★ NR
Bye Bye Kipling 1986

Self

★ NR
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera 1985

composer (himself)

★ 10
Four American Composers: Philip Glass 1983

Himself

★ 7.3
The Kennedy Center Honors 1978

Self

★ 7.4
What Maisie Knew 1975

★ 5
Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley 1974

Self

★ 5.5
New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971 1971

Self

★ NR
Hands Scraping 1968

★ 8