Glass, PhilipOverview
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Philip Glass
The hours
by Stephen Daldry
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36 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 2,881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Home use only
The illusionist
by Neil Norton, Edward Burger
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12 editions published between 2006 and 2010 in English and held by 2,256 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The acclaimed illusionist Eisenheim has not only captured the imaginations of all of Vienna, but also the interest of the ambitious Crown Prince Leopold. When Leopold's new fianc?e rekindles a childhood fascination with Eisenheim, the Prince's interest evolves into obsession. Suddenly the city's Chief Inspector finds himself investigating a shocking crime. But even as the Inspector engages him in a dramatic challenge of wills, Eisenheim prepares for the most impressive illusion yet
The fog of war eleven lessons from the life of Robert S. McNamara
by Errol Morris
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25 editions published between 2003 and 2013 in English and French and held by 2,161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The story of American politics and military policies as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense, under President Kennedy and President Johnson, Robert S. McNamara. McNamara is a controversial and influential political figure. He offers a candid journey through some of the most seminal events in contemporary American history. He offers insights into the 1945 fire bombing of Tokyo, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the effects of the Vietnam War
The thin blue line
by Errol Morris
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14 editions published between 1988 and 2008 in English and held by 1,611 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In 1976, Randall Adams was wrongly sentenced to death for the murder of a Dallas policeman. Errol Morris' documentary exposed the truth of the case and is credited with overturning Adams' conviction
Secret window
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8 editions published between 2004 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 1,558 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Famous mystery writer Mort Rainey is confronted by a strange man who claims that Rainey plagiarized a manuscript written by him. The stranger demands that Rainey make restitution, lest he destroy Rainey's life
Kundun
by Martin Scorsese
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48 editions published between 1997 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 1,407 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A dramatization of the life and work of the current (14th) Dalai Lama and his ongoing struggle to regain independence for Tibet
Koyaanisqatsi
by Godfrey Reggio
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24 editions published between 1982 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 1,392 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Koyaanisqatsi is a Hopi Indian word meaning variously; crazy life, life in turmoil, life disintegrating, life out of balance (the subtitle for this film), and a state of life that calls for another way of life. Presented by Francis Ford Coppola, this creation of director Godfrey Reggio, cinematographer Ron Fricke, and composer Philip Glass seems to flash by your eyes but lingers in your mind
Dracula the legacy collection
by Francis Ford Coppola
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27 editions published between 1999 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 1,337 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The tale of the Carpathian count who leaves terror in his wake as he travels from his home in eastern Europe to lease Carfax Abbey in London. Based on the hit Broadway stage adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel, by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston
Einstein on the beach
by Philip Glass
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67 editions published between 1979 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 1,243 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Accompanying DVD contains a documentary offering insights into Einstein on the Beach, through interviews with creators composer Philip Glass and director/designer Robert Wilson, who explain some of their structural choices and the concepts behind the opera. The film features rehearsal and performance footage from the 1984 production of the opera at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. It offers a look at the creative processes of two of the most important figures in American contemporary music and theatre, and examines the evolution of the performing arts
Powaqqatsi
by Godfrey Reggio
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16 editions published between 1987 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,033 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "Juxtaposes images of ancient cultures with those of modern life [in industrialized societies], masterfully portraying the human cost of progress"--Container
Glassworks
by Philip Glass
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46 editions published between 1982 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 1,027 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Taking lives
by D. J Caruso
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10 editions published between 2004 and 2009 in English and French and held by 932 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Illeana Scott is a special agent with the FBI, who has a strong record as a criminal profiler. Scott is called in by a former Quantico colleague to assist two Canadian police detectives, Paquette and Duval, who are on the trail of a serial killer who has been killing in and around Montreal for almost two decades. Art gallery owner James Costa saw the killer during an assault, and now finds himself working as a decoy for Scott. As Scott and Costa follow the killer's trail, they find themselves becoming attracted to one another, which is not a comfort to Scott
Symphony no. 2 Interlude from Orphée ; Concerto for saxophone quartet and orchestra
by Philip Glass
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15 editions published between 1998 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 895 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Features a compact 4-movement string symphony from 'The Voyage', 'The Light', and 'The Civil Wars' that was performed by the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra and conducted by Dennis Russell Davies
A brief history of time
by Errol Morris
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13 editions published between 1991 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 848 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Explores the mysteries we've all wondered about against the backdrop of the life story of Stephen Hawking
Belle et la bête Beauty and the beast
by Jean Cocteau
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1 edition published in 2003 in French and held by 761 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A restoration of the original 1946 French film, telling the fable of the kindly beast and the self-sacrificing beauty whose love releases the prince in him
Mishima a life in four chapters
by Paul Schrader
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10 editions published between 1985 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 705 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Poeta, novelista y dramaturgo. Homosexual. Militarista. Ésta es la biografía del famoso escritor japonés Yukio Mishima, contada en cuatro etapas de su vida. Un filme que explora sus ideas, sus obsesiones, sobre un fondo de sexo y de muerte
Songs from liquid days
by Philip Glass
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31 editions published between 1984 and 2003 in 5 languages and held by 619 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Koyaanisqatsi life out of balance
by Godfrey Reggio
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46 editions published between 1983 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 618 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Koyaanisqatsi is a Hopi Indian word meaning variously: crazy life, life in turmoil, life disintegrating, life out of balance (the subtitle for this film), and a state of life that calls for another way of life. Presented by Francis Ford Coppola, this creation of director Godfrey Reggio, cinematographer Ron Fricke, and composer Philip Glass seems to flash by your eyes but lingers in your mind
Koyaanisqatsi
by Philip Glass
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46 editions published between 1983 and 2009 in 7 languages and held by 607 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Selections from the sound track of the motion picture
Kronos Quartet performs Philip Glass
by Philip Glass
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13 editions published between 1975 and 1995 in 4 languages and held by 597 WorldCat member libraries worldwide more
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Adams, Randall Dale Akhnaten (Glass, Philip) Austria--Vienna Bombardment of Tokyo (Japan : 1944-1945) Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho,--Dalai Lama XIV, California--Los Angeles China--Tibet Autonomous Region Civilization, Modern Composers Criminal behavior Criminal investigation Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) Cunningham, Michael, Dalai lamas Dracula, Count (Fictitious character) Einstein, Albert, Glass, Philip Hallucinations and illusions Harris, David, Human ecology Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Japan--Tokyo Magicians Magic tricks Man-woman relationships McNamara, Robert S., Military policy Military relations Minimal music Mishima, Yukio, Nature--Effect of human beings on New York (State)--New York Novelists Operas--Librettos Plagiarism Police murders Political science Psychopaths Reich, Steve, Riley, Terry, Technology and civilization Technology--Social aspects Texas--Dallas Trials (Murder) United States Vampires Vietnam War (1961-1975) Women Woolf, Virginia, Young, La Monte
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German (22) French (21) Central American Indian (15) Spanish (14) Multiple languages (10) Japanese (5) Italian (3) North American Indian (2) Dutch (2) South American Indian (1) Turkish (1) Covers
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