Comments on: GLASS: A Portrait of Philip Glass in Twelve Parts

By: Kael Moffat

Kael Moffat — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:17:39 +0000

Documentary was wonderful! I appreciate seeing him in a richer, more humane light. The pizza cooking sequence and the shots of him on the beach with his family were very touching.

I first heard Glass on a Columbia Records sampler that had a track from “Einstein on a Beach.” Second exposure was Thin Blue Line. Then I went out and bought Glassworks and The Photographer within a week of eachother…which was a big deal on a college student’s meager earnings (no mommy and daddy scholarship).

By: Sharon Davis Gratto

Sharon Davis Gratto — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:06:09 +0000

I had an opportunity to work with Philip Glass when I sang one summer over 20 years ago with the Saratoga-Potsdam Chorus and the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Saratoga Festival in New York. We performed excerpts from Akhnaten and Civil Wars with Denis Russell Davies conducting. This wonderful documentary brought memories from that summer flooding back to me, especially memories of Glass’ warmth, friendliness, and relaxed manner as he explained to the chorus these very interesting and challenging compositions and how to perform them. I am going to buy this DVD for my music students to be sure they know just who this American musical genius is. Thank you for two riveting hours of television.

By: Linda Andrews

Linda Andrews — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:19:40 +0000

This film is simply captivating for the view it offers of the day-to-day living of one particular creative life.

I ordered the DVD of this film the instant it was released; the out-takes are priceless, and the commentary of Scott Hicks, the director, adds immensely to one’s experience of the film.

Thank you, PBS.

By: mili rosenblatt

mili rosenblatt — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:29:15 +0000

I’m so happy I surfed into this magnificent journey through the life of Philip Glass. No matter your approval or disapproval he is a brilliant man who must follow his desire to make music in many ways. I found this doc to be absolutely brilliant and beautiful. Scott Hicks too is a great artist in his medium. Every frame intrigued me and did justice to Mr. Glass.

By: Licia K Clark

Licia K Clark — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:57:11 +0000

Thank you for exhibiting the complexity and simplicity of humanity through the documentation of a moment with Phillip Glass.
I feel like inviting him to dinner.