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Philip Glass

Personal Info

Known ForSound
Born1937-01-31
BirthplaceBaltimore, Maryland, USA
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Philip Glass

Sound

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.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Philip Glass

The Truman Show
8.2
View The Truman Show
The Truman Show
1998
Fantastic Four
4.4
View Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
2015
The Illusionist
7.3
View The Illusionist
The Illusionist
2006
Secret Window
6.6
View Secret Window
Secret Window
2004
The Hours
7.3
View The Hours
The Hours
2002
Candyman
6.7
View Candyman
Candyman
1992
Taking Lives
6.4
View Taking Lives
Taking Lives
2004
No Reservations
6.7
View No Reservations
No Reservations
2007

Filmography

Acting (45)

2026
Nova '78as Self (archive footage)
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self (archive footage)
7.7
2022
A Place Called Musicas Self
2022
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysteriousas Self
6.0
2021
War and the Weather
2017
The Last Dalai Lama?as Self
2017
Trophyas Himself
6.8
2015
The Viking of Sixth Avenueas Self
2014
What Difference Does It Make?as Self
5.1
2012
Paul Simon: Under African Skiesas Self
7.1
2011
Lucinda Childs' Danceas Self
2010
Musicas Self
2008
Richard Serra: Man of Steelas Self
2008
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russellas Self
6.2
2008
Making Mishima
2008
Patti Smith: Dream of Lifeas Self
6.1
2007
365 Day Projectas Self
10.0
2007
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Partsas Self
6.6
2006
The Harry Smith Project Liveas Self
2006
Phil Glass Plays for Ralph Steiner's Mechanical Principles
2006
Refugeas Self
2005
Kiki and Herb Reloadedas Self
10.0
2005
The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secteras Self
9.0
2005
Philip Glass: Looking Glassas Himself
2003
Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progressas self
2002
Essence of Lifeas Interviewee
7.0
2002
Impact of Progressas Self
7.0
2002
The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partchas Self - Interviewee
2001
In the Ocean
1999
A Brief History of Errol Morrisas Self
6.8
1999
The Sourceas Self
5.6
1998
The Truman Showas Keyboard Artist
8.2
1997
Perfect Momentas Self
9.0
1997
Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Gracelandas Self
6.4
1990
John Cage: Man and Mythas Self
9.0
1987
Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars
9.0
1986
A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Operaas Himself
10.0
1986
Bye Bye Kiplingas Self
1986
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
8.0
1985
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Operaas composer (himself)
9.0
1983
Four American Composers: Philip Glassas Himself
7.7
1975
What Maisie Knew
6.0
1971
New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971as Self
1968
Hands Scraping
8.0
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The Making of "Once Within a Time"as Self

Production & Directing (131)

2026
Istanbul: ChronopolisMusic
2025
Concert for Notre-Dame La Tempête | Sabine Devieilhe | Olivier LatryOriginal Music Composer
2025
CHIMALMAMusic
2025
Yuja Wang x David Hockney London LightroomOriginal Music Composer
2025
Carolyn Carlson : Midnight SoulsOriginal Music Composer
2025
Vanessa Wagner & Friends @ Paris Sur MesureOriginal Music Composer
2024
AnhedoniaSongs
7.0
2023
The Pigeon TunnelOriginal Music Composer
6.7
2023
Once Within a TimeOriginal Music Composer
4.6
2023
You, Me, and MoviesMusic
2023
Klaus Mäkelä conducts Ravel With Yuja Wang and the Orchestre de ParisOriginal Music Composer
2023
Dobrawa Czocher Europavox Sessions 2023Original Music Composer
2022
AliceOriginal Music Composer
2021
LETTERS FROM A DISTANCEMusic
7.0
2021
War and the WeatherMusic
2021
In the Penal ColonySound
2020
Philip Glass: AkhnatenOriginal Music Composer
2020
Philip Glass and The Philip Glass Ensemble: RetrospectiveMusic
2019
The Metropolitan Opera: AkhnatenMusic
9.0
2019
The Metropolitan Opera: AkhnatenWriter
9.0
2019
Universal MachineMusic
2019
Samurai MarathonOriginal Music Composer
6.0
2018
Paris Opera Ballet: Tribute to Jerome Robbins 2Original Music Composer
2018
TanielMusical
2017
JaneOriginal Music Composer
7.5
2017
The Juniper TreeMusic
2017
The Last Dalai Lama?Original Music Composer
2017
Crônica da DemoliçãoOriginal Music Composer
6.0
2016
Glass - Double Concerto for Two PianosMusic
2015
Fantastic FourOriginal Music Composer
4.4
2014
LeviathanMusic
7.4
2014
Einstein on the BeachOriginal Music Composer
8.3
2014
Einstein on the BeachWriter
8.3
2013
November 22, 1963Music
7.3
2013
Glass: The Perfect AmericanOriginal Music Composer
6.0
2013
VisitorsMusic
6.4
2013
Glass: Spuren der VerirrtenMusic
6.0
2013
Re: AwakeningsOriginal Music Composer
6.1
2012
The ApostleOriginal Music Composer
7.4
2012
Besa: The PromiseOriginal Music Composer
10.0
2011
Lucinda Childs' DanceMusic
2011
Philip Glass: SatyagrahaMusic
8.0
2011
Philip Glass: SatyagrahaWriter
8.0
2011
RebirthOriginal Music Composer
7.8
2011
ElenaOriginal Music Composer
7.2
2011
They Were ThereOriginal Music Composer
5.3
2011
Glass: KeplerOriginal Music Composer
2010
Mr. NiceOriginal Music Composer
6.1
2010
Astral City: A Spiritual JourneyOriginal Music Composer
7.2
2010
Trans-ActionMusic
4.2
2009
These Vagabond ShoesMusic
5.3
2008
Objects and MemoryMusic
2008
The SongSongs
2007
Animals in LoveMusic
6.9
2007
Cassandra's DreamOriginal Music Composer
6.3
2007
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve PartsOriginal Music Composer
6.6
2007
Hard-HeartedMusic
4.8
2007
No ReservationsMusic
6.7
2007
No ReservationsOriginal Music Composer
6.7
2006
Notes on a ScandalOriginal Music Composer
7.1
2006
The IllusionistOriginal Music Composer
7.3
2006
Roving MarsOriginal Music Composer
7.2
2006
Un leader in ascoltoOriginal Music Composer
2005
NeverwasMusic
6.4
2005
NeverwasOriginal Music Composer
6.4
2005
The Giant BuddhasOriginal Music Composer
7.2
2005
The MoustacheOriginal Music Composer
6.1
2004
UndertowOriginal Music Composer
6.1
2004
The Origins of AIDSMusic
7.9
2004
Taking LivesOriginal Music Composer
6.4
2004
Secret WindowOriginal Music Composer
6.6
2003
The Fog of WarOriginal Music Composer
7.7
2003
WildfireMusic
2002
The HoursOriginal Music Composer
7.3
2002
Essence of LifeThanks
7.0
2002
NaqoyqatsiMusic
6.2
2002
The Baroness and the PigOriginal Music Composer
4.6
2001
The Man in the BathMusic
1999
The Eden MythMusic
6.0
1999
Pointy Teeth for Pointy PeopleMusic
8.0
1999
The SourceSound
5.6
1998
Glass: Corvo BrancoMusic
1998
The Truman ShowAdditional Music
8.2
1997
KundunOriginal Music Composer
6.8
1997
BentOriginal Music Composer
6.9
1997
Perfect MomentOriginal Music Composer
9.0
1997
Mama GeneralOriginal Music Composer
1996
The Secret AgentOriginal Music Composer
5.6
1995
EvidenceOriginal Music Composer
6.1
1995
The InterviewOriginal Music Composer
4.3
1995
Candyman: Farewell to the FleshOriginal Music Composer
5.5
1995
Untitled: New BlueMusic
4.7
1994
La mort de MolièreMusic
8.0
1993
Compassion in Exile: The Story of the 14th Dalai LamaMusic
8.0
1993
SaraOriginal Music Composer
6.0
1992
CandymanOriginal Music Composer
6.7
1992
Mirror of the PlanetOriginal Music Composer
5.8
1992
A Walk Through Prospero's LibraryMusic
7.0
1991
MindwalkOriginal Music Composer
6.9
1991
A Brief History of TimeOriginal Music Composer
7.2
1991
Anima MundiOriginal Music Composer
6.8
1991
Closet LandMusic Supervisor
6.6
1989
The ChurchMusic
6.1
1989
Continuum: 1. InitiationMusic Arranger
1989
Continuum: Parts 1 & 2Music Arranger
1988
The Thin Blue LineMusic
7.7
1988
PowaqqatsiMusic
7.2
1987
MonolitheMusic
1987
Hamburger HillOriginal Music Composer
6.6
1987
MallorcaMusic
1986
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon JulyMusic
8.0
1986
In the Upper RoomMusic
1986
A Perfect CoupleMusic
1985
Mishima: A Life in Four ChaptersOriginal Music Composer
7.8
1985
Empire CityOriginal Music Composer
9.0
1983
ACT IIIMusic
1983
KoyaanisqatsiOriginal Music Composer
7.9
1983
KoyaanisqatsiMusic
7.9
1983
Philip Glass: SatyagrahaWriter
10.0
1983
Philip Glass: SatyagrahaMusic
10.0
1980
Living is a solutionMusic
8.5
1980
Geometry of CirclesMusic
10.0
1978
North Star: Mark di SuveroMusic
6.0
1977
Carolyn IMusic
1971
Anxious AutomationMusic
1971
End of the Art WorldMusic
10.0
1970
Isy BoukirMusic
1968
Inquiring NunsOriginal Music Composer
8.0
1968
RailroadedMusic
1966
ChappaquaMusic Supervisor
6.3
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The Lost OnesSound