John Cage

1912-09-05 – 1992-08-12 (age 79) Los Angeles, California, USA

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Biography

John Milton Cage Jr. was an American composer, music theorist, artist, and philosopher. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde.

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John Cage

Known For

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019

as Self (archive footage)

Nova '78

Nova '78

2025

as Self (archive footage)

Sistine Chapel

Sistine Chapel

1993

as Self

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023

as Self (archive footage)

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

1984

as Self

John Cage: Man and Myth

John Cage: Man and Myth

1990

as Self

Symphony Of The Invisible

Symphony Of The Invisible

2020

as Self (voice)

All Star Video

1985

as Self

At Land

At Land

1944

Poetry in Motion

Poetry in Motion

1982

as Self

John Cage Mushroom Hunting in Stony Point

1973

John Cage: Journeys in Sound

John Cage: Journeys in Sound

2012

as Himself

Mr. Hoover and I

Mr. Hoover and I

1989

Take the Cage Train – Boletus Edulis

Take the Cage Train – Boletus Edulis

2023

One 11 and 103

One 11 and 103

1992

Sound??

1966

as Himself

Four American Composers: John Cage

Four American Composers: John Cage

1983

as Himself

Trying to Describe Oneself

Trying to Describe Oneself

2005

as Himself

In the Ocean

In the Ocean

2001

Cursive II

Cursive II

2006