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

Overview

This documentary by Michael Blackwood looks at the development and production of Glass' opera Akhnaten. The film follows two productions by the Württemberg State Theater, Stuttgart, and the Houston Grand Opera.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 8, 1986

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, German

Countries

United States of America

Cast

Philip Glass,Achim Freyer,Richard Riddell,John DeMain,Constance DeJong,Dennis Russell Davies,David Freeman

Director

Michael Blackwood

Producer

Michael Blackwood

Cinematography

Bodo Kessler,Mead Hunt

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0298280