Philip Glass

Born 1937-01-31 (age 89) Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Biography

Philip Morris Glass is an American composer. He is one of the most influential music makers of the late 20th century. His music is also often controversially described as minimal music.

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Known For

The Truman Show

1998

as Keyboard Artist

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

as Self (archive footage)

The Source

1999

as Self

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

2012

as Self

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

2007

as Self

Music

2010

as Self

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The Making of "Once Within a Time"

as Self

365 Day Project

2007

as Self

Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

2022

as Self

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A Brief History of Errol Morris

1999

as Self

Perfect Moment

1997

as Self

Patti Smith: Dream of Life

2008

as Self

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

2008

as Self

Nova '78

2025

as Self (archive footage)

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

1986

as Himself

The Last Dalai Lama?

2017

as Self

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Refuge

2006

as Self

Bye Bye Kipling

1986

as Self

Making Mishima

2008

Kiki and Herb Reloaded

2005

as Self