Philip Glass
Composer · Actor · WriterPhilip 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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FILMOGRAPHY
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Self (archive footage)
Nova '78
2025
Self (archive footage)
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
2022
Self
A Place Called Music
2022
Self
War and the Weather
2021
Trophy
2017
Himself
The Last Dalai Lama?
2017
Self
The Viking of Sixth Avenue
2015
Self
What Difference Does It Make?
2014
Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012
Self
Lucinda Childs' Dance
2011
Self
Music
2010
Self
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
2008
Self
- Richard Serra: Man of Steel
Richard Serra: Man of Steel
2008
Self
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
2008
Self
Making Mishima
2008
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
2007
Self
365 Day Project
2007
Self
The Harry Smith Project Live
2006
Self
- Refuge
Refuge
2006
Self
- Phil Glass Plays for Ralph Steiner's Mechanical Principles
Phil Glass Plays for Ralph Steiner's Mechanical Principles
2006
The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter
2005
Self
Philip Glass: Looking Glass
2005
Himself
Kiki and Herb Reloaded
2005
Self
- Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress
Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress
2003
self
The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch
2002
Self - Interviewee
Impact of Progress
2002
Self
Essence of Life
2002
Interviewee
In the Ocean
2001
- A Brief History of Errol Morris
A Brief History of Errol Morris
1999
Self
The Source
1999
Self
The Truman Show
1998
Keyboard Artist
Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland
1997
Self
Perfect Moment
1997
Self
John Cage: Man and Myth
1990
Self
Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars
1987
- The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
1986
Bye Bye Kipling
1986
Self
A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera
1986
Himself
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera
1985
composer (himself)
Four American Composers: Philip Glass
1983
Himself
What Maisie Knew
1975
- Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley
Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley
1974
Self
New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971
1971
Self
Hands Scraping
1968
- The Making of "Once Within a Time"
The Making of "Once Within a Time"
Self
WRITER5
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Istanbul: Chronopolis
2026
Music
Concert for Notre-Dame La Tempête | Sabine Devieilhe | Olivier Latry
2025
Original Music Composer
Yuja Wang x David Hockney London Lightroom
2025
Original Music Composer
CHIMALMA
2025
Music
Carolyn Carlson : Midnight Souls
2025
Original Music Composer
Vanessa Wagner & Friends @ Paris Sur Mesure
2025
Original Music Composer
Anhedonia
2024
Songs
- You, Me, and Movies
You, Me, and Movies
2023
Music
The Pigeon Tunnel
2023
Original Music Composer
Klaus Mäkelä conducts Ravel With Yuja Wang and the Orchestre de Paris
2023
Original Music Composer
Once Within a Time
2023
Original Music Composer
Dobrawa Czocher Europavox Sessions 2023
2023
Original Music Composer
Alice
2022
Original Music Composer
War and the Weather
2021
Music
LETTERS FROM A DISTANCE
2021
Music
- In the Penal Colony
In the Penal Colony
2021
Sound
Philip Glass: Akhnaten
2020
Original Music Composer
- Philip Glass and The Philip Glass Ensemble: Retrospective
Philip Glass and The Philip Glass Ensemble: Retrospective
2020
Music
The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten
2019
Music
Universal Machine
2019
Music
Samurai Marathon
2019
Original Music Composer
Paris Opera Ballet: Tribute to Jerome Robbins 2
2018
Original Music Composer
Jane
2017
Original Music Composer
Crônica da Demolição
2017
Original Music Composer
The Last Dalai Lama?
2017
Original Music Composer
The Juniper Tree
2017
Music
- Glass - Double Concerto for Two Pianos
Glass - Double Concerto for Two Pianos
2016
Music
Fantastic Four
2015
Original Music Composer
Einstein on the Beach
2014
Original Music Composer
Leviathan
2014
Music
Visitors
2013
Music
Re: Awakenings
2013
Original Music Composer
Glass: The Perfect American
2013
Original Music Composer
- November 22, 1963
November 22, 1963
2013
Music
- Glass: Spuren der Verirrten
Glass: Spuren der Verirrten
2013
Music
Besa: The Promise
2012
Original Music Composer
The Apostle
2012
Original Music Composer
They Were There
2011
Original Music Composer
Rebirth
2011
Original Music Composer
Philip Glass: Satyagraha
2011
Music
Elena
2011
Original Music Composer
Glass: Kepler
2011
Original Music Composer
Lucinda Childs' Dance
2011
Music
Mr. Nice
2010
Original Music Composer
Trans-Action
2010
Music
Astral City: A Spiritual Journey
2010
Original Music Composer
- These Vagabond Shoes
These Vagabond Shoes
2009
Music
- Objects and Memory
Objects and Memory
2008
Music
The Song
2008
Songs
No Reservations
2007
Music, Original Music Composer
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
2007
Original Music Composer
Hard-Hearted
2007
Music
Animals in Love
2007
Music
Cassandra's Dream
2007
Original Music Composer
Notes on a Scandal
2006
Original Music Composer
The Illusionist
2006
Original Music Composer
Roving Mars
2006
Original Music Composer
- Un leader in ascolto
Un leader in ascolto
2006
Original Music Composer
The Moustache
2005
Original Music Composer
Neverwas
2005
Music, Original Music Composer
The Giant Buddhas
2005
Original Music Composer
Taking Lives
2004
Original Music Composer
Secret Window
2004
Original Music Composer
Undertow
2004
Original Music Composer
The Origins of AIDS
2004
Music
The Fog of War
2003
Original Music Composer
Wildfire
2003
Music
The Hours
2002
Original Music Composer
Naqoyqatsi
2002
Music
The Baroness and the Pig
2002
Original Music Composer
The Man in the Bath
2001
Music
Pointy Teeth for Pointy People
1999
Music
The Eden Myth
1999
Music
The Source
1999
Sound
- Mama General
Mama General
1997
Original Music Composer
Kundun
1997
Original Music Composer
Bent
1997
Original Music Composer
Perfect Moment
1997
Original Music Composer
The Secret Agent
1996
Original Music Composer
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
1995
Original Music Composer
Evidence
1995
Original Music Composer
The Interview
1995
Original Music Composer
Untitled: New Blue
1995
Music
La mort de Molière
1994
Music
Compassion in Exile: The Story of the 14th Dalai Lama
1993
Music
Sara
1993
Music
- A Walk Through Prospero's Library
A Walk Through Prospero's Library
1992
Music
Candyman
1992
Original Music Composer
Mirror of the Planet
1992
Original Music Composer
Anima Mundi
1991
Original Music Composer
Mindwalk
1991
Original Music Composer
A Brief History of Time
1991
Original Music Composer
Closet Land
1991
Music Supervisor
- Continuum: 1. Initiation
Continuum: 1. Initiation
1989
Music Arranger
Continuum: Parts 1 & 2
1989
Music Arranger
The Church
1989
Music
Powaqqatsi
1988
Music
The Thin Blue Line
1988
Music
Hamburger Hill
1987
Original Music Composer
Monolithe
1987
Music
Mallorca
1987
Music
In the Upper Room
1986
Music
- The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
1986
Music
A Perfect Couple
1986
Music
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
1985
Original Music Composer
Empire City
1985
Original Music Composer
Koyaanisqatsi
1983
Original Music Composer, Music
Philip Glass: Satyagraha
1983
Music
ACT III
1983
Music
Geometry of Circles
1980
Music
Vivre est une solution
1980
Music
North Star: Mark di Suvero
1978
Music
Carolyn I
1977
Music
End of the Art World
1971
Music
Anxious Automation
1971
Music
Isy Boukir
1970
Music
Inquiring Nuns
1968
Original Music Composer
- Railroaded
Railroaded
1968
Music
Chappaqua
1966
Music Supervisor
The Lost Ones
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