Glass: The Perfect American

2013 2h 0m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The last days of the American icon Walt Disney form a powerful and poignant subject for Philip Glass's latest opera, which was filmed at its first performances in Madrid in January 2013.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christopher Purves
Walt Disney
David Pittsinger
Roy
Donald Kaasch
Dantine
Janis Kelly
Hazel George
Marie McLaughlin
Lillian Disney
Sarah Tynan
Sharon
Nazan Fikret
Diane
Dennis Russell Davies
Conductor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Phelim McDermott
Writers: Rudy Wurlitzer

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philip Glass. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Christopher Purves and David Pittsinger and Donald Kaasch carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2880240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Phelim McDermott directs. Philip Glass scores.

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1Released 13 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Philip Glass. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Christopher Purves and David Pittsinger and Donald Kaasch carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt2880240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.