Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

"In July 2005, filmmaker Scott Hicks started shooting a documentary about the composer Philip Glass to celebrate his 70th anniversary in 2007."

2007 1h 59m EN

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★6.6TMDB · 12

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Synopsis

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Scott Hicks documents an eventful year in the career and personal life of distinguished Western classical composer Philip Glass as he interacts with a number of friends and collaborators, who include Chuck Close, Ravi Shankar, and Martin Scorsese.

“In July 2005, filmmaker Scott Hicks started shooting a documentary about the composer Philip Glass to celebrate his 70th anniversary in 2007.”

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Cast

Philip Glass
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Errol Morris
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Godfrey Reggio
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Woody Allen
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Martin Scorsese
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Ravi Shankar
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Chuck Close
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Credits

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Director: Scott Hicks
Languages: English

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

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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4 / 7

CAST

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Philip Glass and Errol Morris and Godfrey Reggio carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "In July 2005, filmmaker Scott Hicks started shooting a documentary about the composer Philip Glass to celebrate his 70th anniversary in 2007.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1092004 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Scott Hicks directs. Philip Glass scores. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 19 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.
4Philip Glass and Errol Morris and Godfrey Reggio carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "In July 2005, filmmaker Scott Hicks started shooting a documentary about the composer Philip Glass to celebrate his 70th anniversary in 2007.".
6IMDB entry: tt1092004 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.