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John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music

Plot: Peer into the world of contemporary composer John Adams with this documentary that blends performance footage with insightful interviews and commentary from his collaborators and the master himself. Highlights include performances of Adams's Grammy Award-winning operas “Nixon in China” and “El Niño” and excerpts from Penny Woolcock’s film adaptation of “The Death of Klinghoffer”
Release Date: Sunday, December 31 2000
24 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John AdamsJohn Adams. John Adams was 53 in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 15 1947
Portrait of Amita DhiriAmita Dhiri. Amita Dhiri was 34 in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music as 'Self (Narrator)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 06 1966
Portrait of Peter SellarsPeter Sellars. Peter Sellars was 43 in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1957
Portrait of Michael Tilson ThomasMichael Tilson Thomas. Michael Tilson Thomas was >> in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alice GoodmanAlice Goodman. Alice Goodman was >> in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Penny WoolcockPenny Woolcock. Penny Woolcock was 50 in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1950
Portrait of Tom RandleTom Randle. Tom Randle was 42 in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 21 1958

Crew

Portrait of David JeffcockDavid Jeffcock. David Jeffcock was >> in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music as 'Director'
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Portrait of Bob ColesBob Coles. Bob Coles was >> in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music as 'Director'
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Portrait of André TrouttetAndré Trouttet. André Trouttet was >> in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Conlon NancarrowConlon Nancarrow. Conlon Nancarrow was >> in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of John AdamsJohn Adams. John Adams was 53 in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music as 'Conductor, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 15 1947
Portrait of Steve ReichSteve Reich. Steve Reich was 64 in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 03 1936
Portrait of Kent NaganoKent Nagano. Kent Nagano was 49 in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 22 1951
Portrait of Jonathan NottJonathan Nott. Jonathan Nott was >> in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad LubmanBrad Lubman. Brad Lubman was >> in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music as 'Conductor'
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