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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
23 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'.
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)'.
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'.
Fri, Sep 27 1957
Portrait of Michael Tilson ThomasMichael Tilson Thomas
Michael Tilson Thomas was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Alice GoodmanAlice Goodman
Alice Goodman was
>> in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Penny WoolcockPenny Woolcock
Penny Woolcock was
50 in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music
as 'Self'.
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'.
Sun, Dec 21 1958

Crew

Portrait of Bob ColesBob Coles
Bob Coles was
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as 'Director'
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Portrait of David JeffcockDavid Jeffcock
David Jeffcock was
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as 'Director'
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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 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
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'
Sat, Oct 03 1936
Portrait of Conlon NancarrowConlon Nancarrow
Conlon Nancarrow was
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as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of André TrouttetAndré Trouttet
André Trouttet was
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as 'Musician'
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Portrait of Kent NaganoKent Nagano
Kent Nagano was
49 in John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music
as 'Conductor'
Thu, Nov 22 1951
Portrait of Brad LubmanBrad Lubman
Brad Lubman was
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as 'Conductor'
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Portrait of Jonathan NottJonathan Nott
Jonathan Nott was
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as 'Conductor'
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