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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.
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John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music
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How long is John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music?
John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music has a runtime of 2h 13m (2 hours and 13 minutes).
Who directed John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music?
John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music was directed by Bob Coles and released in 2000.
What genre is John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music?
John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music is a Documentary, Music film (2000).
Who stars in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music?
The cast of John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music includes John Adams, Amita Dhiri, Peter Sellars, Michael Tilson Thomas, Alice Goodman.
