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Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

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Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
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NR,1hr 55min
Released:
April 18, 2008
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Koch Lorber Films
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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The lack of a credible external perspective beyond the narrative provided by Glass, his friends, family, and associates, makes the film feel too cozy. Full Review
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55
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