Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

58 mins | Documentary | Oct. 14, 1985

The creative processes of avant-garde composer Philip Glass and progressive director/designer Robert Wilson are examined in this film. It documents their collaboration on this tradition breaking opera.

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

58 mins | Documentary | Oct. 14, 1985

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera
The creative processes of avant-garde composer Philip Glass and progressive director/designer Robert Wilson are examined in this film. It documents their collaboration on this tradition breaking opera.
Producers
Original title Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera
Directors Mark Obenhaus
Writers

Cast

Philip Glass

as composer (himself)

Lucinda Childs

as choreographer (herself)

Will Lyman

as narrator (himself)

Robert Wilson

as director (himself)