Philip Glass

Sound

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

January 31, 1937 (89 yrs)

place of birth

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

also known as

Philip Morris Glass

total credits

38 movies

Biography

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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The Truman Show
8.2

The Truman Show

1998as Keyboard Artist
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.8

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025as Self (archive footage)
The Source
5.4

The Source

1999as Self
365 Day Project
10.0

365 Day Project

2007as Self
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
6.5

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

2007as Self
Nova '78

Nova '78

2025as Self (archive footage)
Music

Music

2010as Self
Trophy
7.1

Trophy

2017as Himself
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
7.1

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

2012as Self
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
6.1

Patti Smith: Dream of Life

2008as Self
The Harry Smith Project Live

The Harry Smith Project Live

2006as Self
Perfect Moment
9.0

Perfect Moment

1997as Self
Philip Glass: Looking Glass

Philip Glass: Looking Glass

2005as Himself
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

2022as Self
Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland
6.4

Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland

1997as Self
A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera
10.0

A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera

1986as Himself
What Difference Does It Make?
5.1

What Difference Does It Make?

2014as Self
The Last Dalai Lama?

The Last Dalai Lama?

2017as Self
The Viking of Sixth Avenue

The Viking of Sixth Avenue

2015as Self
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
6.1

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

2008as Self
Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars
9.0

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

1987
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera
9.0

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

1985as composer (himself)
Making Mishima

Making Mishima

2008
The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter
9.0

The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter

2005as Self
Bye Bye Kipling

Bye Bye Kipling

1986as 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

1971as Self
In the Ocean

In the Ocean

2001
Kiki and Herb Reloaded
10.0

Kiki and Herb Reloaded

2005as Self
What Maisie Knew
6.0

What Maisie Knew

1975
Essence of Life
7.0

Essence of Life

2002as Interviewee
Four American Composers: Philip Glass
7.7

Four American Composers: Philip Glass

1983as Himself
The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch

The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch

2002as Self - Interviewee
Impact of Progress
7.0

Impact of Progress

2002as Self
War and the Weather

War and the Weather

2021
Hands Scraping
8.0

Hands Scraping

1968
Lucinda Childs' Dance

Lucinda Childs' Dance

2011as Self
A Place Called Music

A Place Called Music

2022as Self
John Cage: Man and Myth
9.0

John Cage: Man and Myth

1990as Self