John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music

John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music

2000
2h 13m
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Overview

Peer into the world of contemporary composer John Adams with this documentary that blends performance footage with insightful interviews and commentary from his collaborators and the master himself. Highlights include performances of Adams's Grammy Award-winning operas “Nixon in China” and “El Niño” and excerpts from Penny Woolcock’s film adaptation of “The Death of Klinghoffer”. Works by Steve Reich and Conlon Nancarrow are also performed by the Ensemble InterContemporain at the Théâtre Musical de Paris-Châtelet.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
RM Associates LGM Cinéma Mezzo Kinowelt Home Entertainment Channel 4 Television CNC
Production Countries
France United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date December 31, 2000
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

John Adams
John Adams

Self

Amita Dhiri
Amita Dhiri

Self (Narrator)

Peter Sellars
Peter Sellars

Self

Michael Tilson Thomas
Michael Tilson Thomas

Self

Alice Goodman
Alice Goodman

Self

Penny Woolcock
Penny Woolcock

Self

Tom Randle
Tom Randle

Self

Key Crew

Bob Coles
Director
David Jeffcock
Director

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