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Philip Glass

Philip Glass

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.

Born

Jan 31, 1937

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Known For

Sound

Movies

44 acting

131 crew

Popularity

0.3

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Known For

The Truman Show

The Truman Show

1998

as Keyboard Artist
The Truman Show
The Truman Show
1998 • as Keyboard Artist
★ 8.2
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars
Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars
1987
365 Day Project
365 Day Project
2007 • as Self
★ 10.0
The Source
The Source
1999 • as Self
★ 5.2
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
2007 • as Self
★ 6.4
The Harry Smith Project Live
The Harry Smith Project Live
2006 • as Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012 • as Self
★ 7.1
Perfect Moment
Perfect Moment
1997 • as Self
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
2008 • as Self
★ 6.0
War and the Weather
War and the Weather
2021
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
2008 • as Self
★ 6.1
Music
Music
2010 • as Self
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
2022 • as Self
Bye Bye Kipling
Bye Bye Kipling
1986 • as Self
Kiki and Herb Reloaded
Kiki and Herb Reloaded
2005 • as Self
The Viking of Sixth Avenue
The Viking of Sixth Avenue
2015 • as Self
What Difference Does It Make?
What Difference Does It Make?
2014 • as Self
★ 5.1
Essence of Life
Essence of Life
2002 • as Interviewee
★ 7.0
Trophy
Trophy
2017 • as Himself
★ 7.1
In the Ocean
In the Ocean
2001
The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter
The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter
2005 • as Self
movie
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
1986
movie
A Brief History of Errol Morris
1999 • as Self
★ 6.8
Lucinda Childs' Dance
Lucinda Childs' Dance
2011 • as Self
New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971
New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971
1971 • as Self
John Cage: Man and Myth
John Cage: Man and Myth
1990 • as Self
Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland
Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland
1997 • as Self
★ 6.2
movie
Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley
1974 • as Self
★ 5.5
movie
The Making of "Once Within a Time"
• as Self
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera
1985 • as composer (himself)
★ 10.0
The Last Dalai Lama?
The Last Dalai Lama?
2017 • as Self
Nova '78
Nova '78
2025 • as Self (archive footage)
Impact of Progress
Impact of Progress
2002 • as Self
★ 5.5
Hands Scraping
Hands Scraping
1968
★ 8.0
Four American Composers: Philip Glass
Four American Composers: Philip Glass
1983 • as Himself
★ 7.3
Philip Glass: Looking Glass
Philip Glass: Looking Glass
2005 • as Himself
movie
Richard Serra: Man of Steel
2008 • as Self
The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch
The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch
2002 • as Himself (Interviewee)
Making Mishima
Making Mishima
2008
A Place Called Music
A Place Called Music
2022 • as Self
movie
Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress
2003 • as self
A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera
A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera
1986 • as Himself
What Maisie Knew
What Maisie Knew
1975
★ 5.0