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
46 years ago
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Portrait of Hollis FramptonHollis Frampton
Hollis Frampton was
41 in Grand Opera: An Historical Romance
as 'Max A. Zorn'.
Wed, Mar 11 1936 –
Fri, Mar 30 1984
Portrait of Owen LandOwen Land
Owen Land was
34 in Grand Opera: An Historical Romance
as 'Al Rutcurts'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944 –
Wed, Jun 08 2011
Portrait of Michael SnowMichael Snow
Michael Snow was
48 in Grand Opera: An Historical Romance
as 'Wilma Schoen'.
Tue, Dec 10 1929 –
Thu, Jan 05 2023
Portrait of Yvonne RainerYvonne Rainer
Yvonne Rainer was
43 in Grand Opera: An Historical Romance
as 'Kristina'.
Sat, Nov 24 1934
Portrait of Stan BrakhageStan Brakhage
Stan Brakhage was
44 in Grand Opera: An Historical Romance
as 'Himself (voice)'.
Sat, Jan 14 1933 –
Sun, Mar 09 2003

Crew

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