How to Get Out of the Cage (A year with John Cage) (2012)
Overview
2012 documentary on John Cage celebrating his 100th birthday in the form of a re-edit of partially unused film material shot for the film 'Time is Music’ in 1987. Includes interviews and recordings of performances with the influential zen composer.
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Budget | $0.00 |
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Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.35 |
Directed By
Frank Scheffer
TOP CAST
John Cage
himself
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