John Cage

Biography

John Milton Cage Jr. was an American composer, music theorist, artist, and philosopher. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde.

Known for

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Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023 ⭐ 6.8

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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019 ⭐ 6.9

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John Cage: Journeys in Sound

2012 ⭐ 6.5

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Trying to Describe Oneself

2005 ⭐ 7.4

Career timeline

2025

Nova '78

Self (archive footage) · 2025

2023

Take the Cage Train – Boletus Edulis

2023

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Self (archive footage) · 2023

⭐ 6.8

2020

Symphony Of The Invisible

Self (voice) · 2020

Twinkle Dammit!

2020

2019

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Self (archive footage) · 2019

⭐ 6.9

2015

Everybody's Cage

John Cage · 2015

2012

John Cage: Journeys in Sound

Himself · 2012

⭐ 6.5

How to Get Out of the Cage (A year with John Cage)

himself · 2012

2006

Cursive II

2006

2005

Trying to Describe Oneself Notable

Himself · 2005

⭐ 7.4

2001

In the Ocean

2001

1995

John Cage: From Zero Notable

Self · 1995

⭐ 10.0

1993

Sistine Chapel

Self · 1993

1992

One 11 and 103 Notable

1992

⭐ 10.0

1991

Concept tape 3 (Performance)

1991

1990

John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It

Self · 1990

John Cage: Man and Myth Notable

Self · 1990

⭐ 9.0

1989

Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint

Self · 1989

Mr. Hoover and I

1989

⭐ 5.8

1985

All Star Video

Self · 1985

⭐ 6.5

1984

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell Notable

Self · 1984

⭐ 8.1

1983

Four American Composers: John Cage

Himself · 1983

1982

Poetry in Motion Notable

Self · 1982

⭐ 8.0

1979

Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective

Self · 1979

Alla Ricerca Del Silenzio Perduto

1979

Frequently appears with

Steven Yeun

Self - Narrator (voice)

Nam June Paik

Self (archive footage)

David Bowie

Self (archive footage)

Yoko Ono

Self (archive footage)

Andy Warhol

Self (archive footage)

Walter Murch

Self

Ben Burtt

Self

Gary Rydstrom

Self

Sofia Coppola

Self

Christopher Nolan

Self

Full filmography

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Nova '78

2025

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Take the Cage Train – Boletus Edulis

2023

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Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023 ⭐ 6.8

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Symphony Of The Invisible

2020

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Twinkle Dammit!

2020

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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019 ⭐ 6.9

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Everybody's Cage

2015

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John Cage: Journeys in Sound

2012 ⭐ 6.5

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How to Get Out of the Cage (A year with John Cage)

2012

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Cursive II

2006

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Trying to Describe Oneself

2005 ⭐ 7.4

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In the Ocean

2001

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John Cage: From Zero

1995 ⭐ 10.0

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Sistine Chapel

1993

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One 11 and 103

1992 ⭐ 10.0

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Concept tape 3 (Performance)

1991

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John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It

1990

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John Cage: Man and Myth

1990 ⭐ 9.0

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Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint

1989

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Mr. Hoover and I

1989 ⭐ 5.8