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Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

Movie·1985·0h 58m

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

Directed By

Mark Obenhaus

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

The creative processes of avant-garde composer Philip Glass and progressive director/designer Robert Wilson are examined in this film. It documents their collaboration on this tradition breaking opera.

Producer

Chris Ann Verges

Themes

operaavant-gardeminimalismminimalist opera

Audience Score

90%

2 votes

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Perfection62%

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// cast

Cast

Philip Glass

Philip Glass

composer (himself)

Lucinda Childs

Lucinda Childs

choreographer (herself)

Will Lyman

Will Lyman

narrator (himself)

Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson

director (himself)

// crew

Crew

Mark Obenhaus

Director

Chris Ann Verges

Producer

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