Granted unprecedented access to composer Philip Glass over a period of 18 months, director Scott Hicks (Shine) reveals the multifaceted artist’s rigorous work that ranges from symphonies, operas, sound tracks for films, and other commissions to the intimacies of his complex family life. Glass opens up about his multidisciplinary career, which has involved collaborations with artists such as painter Chuck Close, stage director Robert Wilson, and film directors Godfrey Reggio (Koyaanisqatsi), Woody Allen (Cassandra’s Dream), and Errol Morris (The Thin Blue Line). 2007, 35mm, 112 minutes.

The Premieres: First Look series is made possible by generous support from Elizabeth Redleaf.

Granted unprecedented access to composer Philip Glass over a period of 18 months, director Scott Hicks (Shine) reveals the multifaceted artist’s rigorous work that ranges from symphonies, operas, sound tracks for films, and other commissions to the intimacies of his complex family life. Glass opens up about his multidisciplinary career, which has involved collaborations with artists such as painter Chuck Close, stage director Robert Wilson, and film directors Godfrey Reggio (Koyaanisqatsi), Woody Allen (Cassandra’s Dream), and Errol Morris (The Thin Blue Line). 2007, 35mm, 112 minutes.

The Premieres: First Look series is made possible by generous support from Elizabeth Redleaf.