Philip Glass

Philip Glass

🎂 31st January 1937 (89 yrs) 📍 Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Known For

Patti Smith: Dream of Life

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.

Philip Glass

Movies Featuring Philip Glass

Nova '78

Nova '78 (2025)

as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)

as Self (archive footage)
A Place Called Music

A Place Called Music (2022)

as Self
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious (2022)

as Self
War and the Weather

War and the Weather (2021)

The Last Dalai Lama?

The Last Dalai Lama? (2017)

as Self
Trophy

Trophy (2017)

as Himself
The Viking of Sixth Avenue

The Viking of Sixth Avenue (2015)

as Self
What Difference Does It Make?

What Difference Does It Make? (2014)

as Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012)

as Self
Lucinda Childs' Dance

Lucinda Childs' Dance (2011)

as Self
Music

Music (2010)

as Self
No Image

Richard Serra: Man of Steel (2008)

as Self
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (2008)

as Self
Making Mishima

Making Mishima (2008)

Patti Smith: Dream of Life

Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008)

as Self
365 Day Project

365 Day Project (2007)

as Self
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2007)

as Self
The Harry Smith Project Live

The Harry Smith Project Live (2006)

as Self
Kiki and Herb Reloaded

Kiki and Herb Reloaded (2005)

as Self
The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter

The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter (2005)

as Self
Philip Glass: Looking Glass

Philip Glass: Looking Glass (2005)

as Himself
No Image

Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress (2003)

as self
Impact of Progress

Impact of Progress (2002)

as Self
Essence of Life

Essence of Life (2002)

as Interviewee
The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch

The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch (2002)

as Himself (Interviewee)
In the Ocean

In the Ocean (2001)

No Image

A Brief History of Errol Morris (1999)

as Self
The Source

The Source (1999)

as Self
The Truman Show

The Truman Show (1998)

as Keyboard Artist
Perfect Moment

Perfect Moment (1997)

as Self
Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland

Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland (1997)

as Self
John Cage: Man and Myth

John Cage: Man and Myth (1990)

as Self
Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars (1987)

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

A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera (1986)

as Himself
No Image

The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July (1986)

No Image

Bye Bye Kipling (1986)

as Self
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera (1985)

as composer (himself)
Four American Composers: Philip Glass

Four American Composers: Philip Glass (1983)

as Himself
What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew (1975)

No Image

Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley (1974)

as Self
New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971

New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971 (1971)

as Self
Hands Scraping

Hands Scraping (1968)

No Image

The Making of "Once Within a Time" (N/A)

as Self