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Plot

Shine director Scott Hicks documents a year in the life of prolific composer Philip Glass in order to explore the work that goes into creating a symphony and offer a detailed overview of his subject's remarkable career. Glass may be a composer whose name is virtually synonymous with the minimalist music movement, but one shouldn't be so quick to pigeonhole the composer. A musician who is outwardly confident and at times unpredictable, Glass works tirelessly to create a composition entitled Symphony No. 8 for orchestra, as well as an opera entitled Waiting for the Barbarians. Additional conversations with Glass's family and friends highlight how the composer is able to retain his creative spirit while simultaneously remaining a devoted family man.
Genre(s):
Documentary,Special Interest
Run Time:
115min.
Theatrical Release Date:
04/18/2008
DVD Release Date:
04/21/2009
Distributor(s):
Koch Lorber Films
Director(s):
Scott Hicks
Starring:
Philip Glass
Themes:
Musician's Life
Tone:
Affectionate,Deliberate,Understated
Keywords:
behind-the-scenes,career-retrospective,composer,family,spirituality
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (04-18-2008)
Language:
English