New Peter Greenaway "Philip Glass / Meredith Monk" Documentary DVD produced by Peter Greenaway, featuring Philip Glass and Meredith Monk. Unopened, new DVD. PETER GREENAWAY 4 AMERICAN COMPOSERS PHILIP GLASS / MEREDITH MONK Produced by filmmaker Peter Greenaway for the British television channel "Channel 4." This is a miraculous visual documentary, "4 American Composers," focusing on four avant-garde musicians from New York, a must-have for contemporary music fans, featuring Philip Glass and Meredith Monk. First-time DVD release. Philip Glass Glass received classical training at the Juilliard School. While working on Ravi Shankar's compositions, he discovered Indian musical techniques and developed his own unique approach, incorporating music from North Africa and the Himalayas, creating works for concerts, operas, and film scores. Greenaway structures the film by interspersing interviews with performances by the "Philip Glass Ensemble." You can also hear the concert version of "Train / Spaceship" from Glass's masterpiece "Einstein on the Beach." Meredith Monk Monk is a multi-talented artist who is also a singer, composer, filmmaker, dancer, and choreographer. She is also known as a leading figure in "intermedia," fusing music, theater, literature, and visual arts. The film features performances from her concert at London's Almeida Theatre, including the suite "Dolmen Music," reminiscent of ancient rituals, and her visual work "16mm Earrings." It highlights her pursuit of the essence of music through the exploration of syllables. Director: Peter Greenaway Producer: Revel Guest Editor: John Wilson Cinematographer: Curtis Clark Starring: Philip Glass, etc. / Meredith Monk, etc. Production: 1983, UK Screen: Color, Standard (Philip Glass) / 16:9 LB Vista (Meredith Monk) Running Time: 108 minutes (53 minutes + 55 minutes) Audio: English Mono, Dolby Digital Subtitles: Japanese