Philip Glass

Personal Info

Birthday

January 31, 1937

(88 years old)

Place of Birth

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Also Known As

Philip Morris Glass

Philip Glass

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.

Known For

The Truman Show

Essence of Life

Filmography

2022
A Place Called Music
as Self
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
as Self
2017
The Last Dalai Lama?
as Self
Trophy
as Himself
2014
What Difference Does It Make?
as Self
2012
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as Self
2011
Lucinda Childs' Dance
as Self
2010
Music
as Self
2008
Richard Serra: Man of Steel
as Self
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
as Self
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
as Self
2007
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
as Self
2006
The Harry Smith Project Live
as Self
2005
Kiki and Herb Reloaded
as Self
The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter
as Self
Philip Glass: Looking Glass
as Himself
2003
Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress
as self
2002
Impact of Progress
as Self
Essence of Life
as Interviewee
The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch
as Himself (Interviewee)
1999
A Brief History of Errol Morris
as Self
The Source
as Self
1998
The Truman Show
as Keyboard Artist
1997
Perfect Moment
as Self
Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland
as Self
1986
A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera
as Himself
Bye Bye Kipling
as Self
1985
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera
as composer (himself)
1983
Four American Composers: Philip Glass
as Himself
1974
Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley
as Self
1971
New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971
as Self