Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

October. 14,1985

Rating：

8.1

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Opera Avant-garde Albert Einstein

Trailer Synopsis Cast

The creative processes of avant-garde composer Philip Glass and progressive director/designer Robert Wilson are examined in this film. It documents their collaboration on this tradition breaking opera.

Philip Glass as composer (himself)

Lucinda Childs as choreographer (herself)

Will Lyman as narrator (himself)

Robert Wilson as director (himself)

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Reviews

Curapedi

1985/10/14

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

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AshUnow

1985/10/15

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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Mandeep Tyson

1985/10/16

The acting in this movie is really good.

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Dana

1985/10/17

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.