glass
a portrait of Philip
in twelve parts

About ‘GLASS: a portrait of Philip in twelve parts’

"In July 2005, filmmaker Scott Hicks started shooting a documentary about the composer Philip Glass to celebrate his 70th anniversary in 2007. Over the next 18 months, Scott followed Philip across three continents - from his annual ride on the Coney Island ‘Cyclone’ roller coaster, to the world premiere of his new opera in Germany and in performance with a didgeridoo virtuoso in Australia.

Allowed unprecedented access to Glass’ working process, family life, spiritual teachers and long time collaborators, Hicks gives us a unique glimpse behind the curtain into the life of a surprising and complex man. ‘GLASS: a portrait of Philip in twelve parts’ is a remarkable mosaic portrait of one of the greatest - and at times controversial - artists of this or any era".

Watch the trailer and the videos of the documentary:

Glass - A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts - CD 01

Glass - A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts - CD 02

You can buy the CD and DVD at Amazon or Livraria Cultura.

Read the posts Philip Glass/Youtube Mix/My favorites to watch videos of Glass's work and Branka Parlic to watch the pianist playing works of Philip.