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

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1986 · 88 min · Documentary · TMDB 10.0/10

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.

Directed by Michael Blackwood

Cast

• Philip Glass — Himself
• David Freeman — Himself
• Achim Freyer — Himself
• Constance DeJong — Herself
• Dennis Russell Davies — Himself