Poster of Grand Opera: An Historical Romance

Grand Opera: An Historical Romance

Plot: Grand Opera marks a stock-taking of Benning's work and his life, presenting a personal and artistic autobiography woven together with a series of events dealing with the historical development of the number pi, Benning's travels, and homages to Michael Snow, Hollis Frampton, George Landow (Owen Land), and Yvonne Rainer.
Release Date: Sunday, January 1 1977
47 years ago
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Portrait of Hollis FramptonHollis FramptonHollis Frampton was 41 in Grand Opera: An Historical Romance as 'Max A. Zorn'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 11 1936 –
Fri, Mar 30 1984
Portrait of Owen LandOwen LandOwen Land was 34 in Grand Opera: An Historical Romance as 'Al Rutcurts'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1944 –
Wed, Jun 08 2011
Portrait of Michael SnowMichael SnowMichael Snow was 48 in Grand Opera: An Historical Romance as 'Wilma Schoen'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 10 1929 –
Thu, Jan 05 2023
Portrait of Yvonne RainerYvonne RainerYvonne Rainer was 43 in Grand Opera: An Historical Romance as 'Kristina'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 24 1934
Portrait of Stan BrakhageStan BrakhageStan Brakhage was 44 in Grand Opera: An Historical Romance as 'Himself (voice)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 14 1933 –
Sun, Mar 09 2003

Crew

Portrait of James BenningJames BenningJames Benning was 35 in Grand Opera: An Historical Romance as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 28 1942