Philip Glass: Satyagraha

2011 3h 4m EN

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Following the success of his first foray into opera, Einstein on the Beach, revolutionary American composer and musician Philip Glass soon turned to another great figure of the 20th century for inspiration. Set to lines from the Hindu Bhagavad Gita, Satyagraha depicts scenes from the life of Gandhi as he developed his philosophy of non-violent resistance in South Africa between 1896 and 1913. The opera became the second installment of Glass’s Portrait Trilogy, focused on innovators from across history. Satyagraha arrived at the Met during the 2007–08 season, when director Phelim McDermott made his debut with a production that employed everyday materials like newspaper and corrugated tin to create towering puppets and striking tableaus. In 2011, his staging returned, this time recorded live in HD. In this performance, tenor Richard Croft gives a moving performance as Gandhi, leading a remarkable ensemble cast conducted by Dante Anzolini.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Croft
M. K. Gandhi
Rachelle Durkin
Miss Schlesen
Kim Josephson
Mr. Kallenbach
Alfred Walker
Parsi Rustomji
Bradley Garvin
Prince Arjuna
Molly Fillmore
Mrs. Naidoo
Maria Zifchak
Kasturbai
Mary Phillips
Mrs. Alexander

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Director: Phelim McDermott
Writers: Constance DeJong, Philip Glass
Languages: Sanskrit
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 184 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Richard Croft and Rachelle Durkin and Kim Josephson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1851544 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Phelim McDermott directs. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Sanskrit.

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1At 184 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Richard Croft and Rachelle Durkin and Kim Josephson carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1851544 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.