Biography and filmography

Philip Glass

Philip Morris Glass is an American composer. He is one of the most influential music makers of the late 20th century.  His music is also often controversially described as minimal music.

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Movies (161)

Nova '78

Nova '78

2026 · Self (archive footage)

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

2026

Istanbul: Chronopolis

Istanbul: Chronopolis

2026 · Music

Concert for Notre-Dame La Tempête | Sabine Devieilhe | Olivier Latry

Concert for Notre-Dame La Tempête | Sabine Devieilhe | Olivier Latry

2025 · Original Music Composer

CHIMALMA

CHIMALMA

2025 · Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 · Self (archive footage)

Yuja Wang x David Hockney London Lightroom

Yuja Wang x David Hockney London Lightroom

2025 · Original Music Composer

Carolyn Carlson : Midnight Souls

Carolyn Carlson : Midnight Souls

2025 · Original Music Composer

Vanessa Wagner & Friends @ Paris Sur Mesure

Vanessa Wagner & Friends @ Paris Sur Mesure

2025 · Original Music Composer

Anhedonia

Anhedonia

2024 · Songs

John le Carré: Volar en círculos

John le Carré: Volar en círculos

2023 · Original Music Composer

Once Within a Time

Once Within a Time

2023 · Original Music Composer

You, Me, and Movies

You, Me, and Movies

2023 · Music

Klaus Mäkelä conducts Ravel With Yuja Wang and the Orchestre de Paris

Klaus Mäkelä conducts Ravel With Yuja Wang and the Orchestre de Paris

2023 · Original Music Composer

Dobrawa Czocher Europavox Sessions 2023

Dobrawa Czocher Europavox Sessions 2023

2023 · Original Music Composer

A Place Called Music

A Place Called Music

2022 · Self

Alice

Alice

2022 · Original Music Composer

Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

2022 · Self

LETTERS FROM A DISTANCE

LETTERS FROM A DISTANCE

2021 · Music

War and the Weather

War and the Weather

2021 · Music

In the Penal Colony

In the Penal Colony

2021 · Sound

Philip Glass: Akhnaten

Philip Glass: Akhnaten

2020 · Original Music Composer

Philip Glass and The Philip Glass Ensemble: Retrospective

Philip Glass and The Philip Glass Ensemble: Retrospective

2020 · Music

The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten

The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten

2019 · Music, Writer

Universal Machine

Universal Machine

2019 · Music

Samurai Marathon

Samurai Marathon

2019 · Original Music Composer

Paris Opera Ballet: Tribute to Jerome Robbins 2

Paris Opera Ballet: Tribute to Jerome Robbins 2

2018 · Original Music Composer

Taniel

Taniel

2018 · Musical

Jane

Jane

2017 · Original Music Composer

The Juniper Tree

The Juniper Tree

2017 · Music

The Last Dalai Lama?

The Last Dalai Lama?

2017 · Self, Original Music Composer

Crônica da Demolição

Crônica da Demolição

2017 · Original Music Composer

Trophy

Trophy

2017 · Himself

Glass - Double Concerto for Two Pianos

Glass - Double Concerto for Two Pianos

2016 · Music

Los 4 Fantásticos

Los 4 Fantásticos

2015 · Original Music Composer

Leviathan

Leviathan

2014 · Music

What Difference Does It Make?

What Difference Does It Make?

2014 · Self

Einstein on the Beach

Einstein on the Beach

2014 · Original Music Composer, Writer

November 22, 1963

November 22, 1963

2013 · Music

Glass: The Perfect American

Glass: The Perfect American

2013 · Original Music Composer

Visitantes

Visitantes

2013 · Music

Glass: Spuren der Verirrten

Glass: Spuren der Verirrten

2013 · Music

Re: Awakenings

Re: Awakenings

2013 · Original Music Composer

The Apostle

The Apostle

2012 · Original Music Composer

Besa: The Promise

Besa: The Promise

2012 · Original Music Composer

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

2012 · Self

Lucinda Childs' Dance

Lucinda Childs' Dance

2011 · Self, Music

Philip Glass: Satyagraha

Philip Glass: Satyagraha

2011 · Music, Writer

Rebirth

Rebirth

2011 · Original Music Composer

Elena

Elena

2011 · Original Music Composer

They Were There

They Were There

2011 · Original Music Composer

Glass: Kepler

Glass: Kepler

2011 · Original Music Composer

Music

Music

2010 · Self

Mr. Nice

Mr. Nice

2010 · Original Music Composer

Astral City: A Spiritual Journey

Astral City: A Spiritual Journey

2010 · Original Music Composer

Trans-Action

Trans-Action

2010 · Music

These Vagabond Shoes

These Vagabond Shoes

2009 · Music

Richard Serra: Man of Steel

Richard Serra: Man of Steel

2008 · Self

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

2008 · Self

Objects and Memory

Objects and Memory

2008 · Music

Making Mishima

Making Mishima

2008

The Song

The Song

2008 · Songs

Patti Smith: Dream of Life

Patti Smith: Dream of Life

2008 · Self

365 Day Project

365 Day Project

2007 · Self

Animals in Love

Animals in Love

2007 · Music

Cassandra's Dream

Cassandra's Dream

2007 · Original Music Composer

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

2007 · Self, Original Music Composer

Hard-Hearted

Hard-Hearted

2007 · Music

Sin reservas

Sin reservas

2007 · Music, Original Music Composer

Escandalo

Escandalo

2006 · Original Music Composer

The Harry Smith Project Live

The Harry Smith Project Live

2006 · Self

Phil Glass Plays for Ralph Steiner's Mechanical Principles

Phil Glass Plays for Ralph Steiner's Mechanical Principles

2006

El ilusionista

El ilusionista

2006 · Original Music Composer

Roving Mars

Roving Mars

2006 · Original Music Composer

Refuge

Refuge

2006 · Self

Un leader in ascolto

Un leader in ascolto

2006 · Original Music Composer

Neverwas

Neverwas

2005 · Music, Original Music Composer

The Giant Buddhas

The Giant Buddhas

2005 · Original Music Composer

The Moustache

The Moustache

2005 · Original Music Composer

Kiki and Herb Reloaded

Kiki and Herb Reloaded

2005 · Self

The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter

The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter

2005 · Self

Philip Glass: Looking Glass

Philip Glass: Looking Glass

2005 · Himself

Legado de violencia

Legado de violencia

2004 · Original Music Composer

The Origins of AIDS

The Origins of AIDS

2004 · Music

Robando vidas

Robando vidas

2004 · Original Music Composer

La Ventana Secreta

La Ventana Secreta

2004 · Original Music Composer

Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress

Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress

2003 · self

The Fog of War

The Fog of War

2003 · Original Music Composer

Wildfire

Wildfire

2003 · Music

Las horas

Las horas

2002 · Original Music Composer

Essence of Life

Essence of Life

2002 · Interviewee, Thanks

Impact of Progress

Impact of Progress

2002 · Self

Naqoyqatsi

Naqoyqatsi

2002 · Music

The Baroness and the Pig

The Baroness and the Pig

2002 · Original Music Composer

The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch

The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch

2002 · Self - Interviewee

The Man in the Bath

The Man in the Bath

2001 · Music

In the Ocean

In the Ocean

2001

A Brief History of Errol Morris

A Brief History of Errol Morris

1999 · Self

The Eden Myth

The Eden Myth

1999 · Music

Pointy Teeth for Pointy People

Pointy Teeth for Pointy People

1999 · Music

The Source

The Source

1999 · Self, Sound

Laboratorium Anthology

Laboratorium Anthology

1999

Glass: Corvo Branco

Glass: Corvo Branco

1998 · Music

Truman Show: Historia de una Vida

Truman Show: Historia de una Vida

1998 · Keyboard Artist, Additional Soundtrack

Kundun

Kundun

1997 · Original Music Composer

Bent

Bent

1997 · Original Music Composer

Perfect Moment

Perfect Moment

1997 · Self, Original Music Composer

Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland

Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland

1997 · Self

Mama General

Mama General

1997 · Original Music Composer

The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

1996 · Original Music Composer

Evidence

Evidence

1995 · Original Music Composer

The Interview

The Interview

1995 · Original Music Composer

Candyman 2

Candyman 2

1995 · Original Music Composer

Untitled: New Blue

Untitled: New Blue

1995 · Music

La mort de Molière

La mort de Molière

1994 · Music

Compassion in Exile: The Story of the 14th Dalai Lama

Compassion in Exile: The Story of the 14th Dalai Lama

1993 · Music

Sara

Sara

1993 · Original Music Composer

El Misterio de Candyman

El Misterio de Candyman

1992 · Original Music Composer

Mirror of the Planet

Mirror of the Planet

1992 · Original Music Composer

A Walk Through Prospero's Library

A Walk Through Prospero's Library

1992 · Music

Una breve historia del tiempo

Una breve historia del tiempo

1991 · Original Music Composer

Mindwalk

Mindwalk

1991 · Original Music Composer

Anima Mundi

Anima Mundi

1991 · Original Music Composer

Closet Land

Closet Land

1991 · Music Supervisor

John Cage: Man and Myth

John Cage: Man and Myth

1990 · Self

The Church

The Church

1989 · Music

Continuum: 1. Initiation

Continuum: 1. Initiation

1989 · Music Arranger

Continuum: Parts 1 & 2

Continuum: Parts 1 & 2

1989 · Music Arranger

The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

1988 · Music

Powaqqatsi

Powaqqatsi

1988 · Music

Monolithe

Monolithe

1987 · Music

Hamburger Hill

Hamburger Hill

1987 · Original Music Composer

Mallorca

Mallorca

1987 · Music

A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera

A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera

1986 · Himself

Bye Bye Kipling

Bye Bye Kipling

1986 · Self

The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

1986 · Music

In the Upper Room

In the Upper Room

1986 · Music

A Perfect Couple

A Perfect Couple

1986 · Music

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

1985 · composer (himself)

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

1985 · Original Music Composer

Empire City

Empire City

1985 · Original Music Composer

Four American Composers: Philip Glass

Four American Composers: Philip Glass

1983 · Himself

ACT III

ACT III

1983 · Music

Koyaanisqatsi

Koyaanisqatsi

1983 · Original Music Composer, Music

Philip Glass: Satyagraha

Philip Glass: Satyagraha

1983 · Writer, Music

Living is a solution

Living is a solution

1980 · Music

Geometry of Circles

Geometry of Circles

1980 · Music

North Star: Mark di Suvero

North Star: Mark di Suvero

1978 · Music

Carolyn I

Carolyn I

1977 · Music

What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

1975

Anxious Automation

Anxious Automation

1971 · Music

End of the Art World

End of the Art World

1971 · Music

New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971

New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971

1971 · Self

Isy Boukir

Isy Boukir

1970 · Music

Inquiring Nuns

Inquiring Nuns

1968 · Original Music Composer

Railroaded

Railroaded

1968 · Music

Hands Scraping

Hands Scraping

1968

Chappaqua

Chappaqua

1966 · Music Supervisor

The Making of "Once Within a Time"

The Making of "Once Within a Time"

· Self

The Viking of Sixth Avenue

The Viking of Sixth Avenue

· Self

The Lost Ones

The Lost Ones

· Sound

TV shows (11)