John Cage
John Milton Cage Jr. was an American composer, music theorist, artist, and philosopher. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 2.115 |
| Birthday | 1912-09-05 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Also Known As | John Milton Cage Jr. , |
2012
John Cage: Journeys in Sound
7/3
A sonic innovator or an expert on chance? This documentary by Oscar-winning director Allan Miller and Emmy-winner Paul Smaczny pays tribute to the mos...
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John Cage: Journeys in Sound
1983
Four American Composers: John Cage
0/0
A television documentary about John Cage and his music.
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Four American Composers: John Cage
1966
Sound??
7.3/3
Although Rahsaan Roland Kirk and John Cage never actually meet in this film (Cage's enigmatic questions about sound are intercut with some of Kirk's m...
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Sound??
1992
One 11 and 103
0/0
Avant-garde composer John Cage is famous for his experimental pieces and "chance music" but temporarily branched into video in 1992 with this art film...
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One 11 and 103
1989
Mr. Hoover and I
5.3/3
Celebrated documentary filmmaker Emile DeAntonio discusses his comtempt for J Edgar Hoover, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and American po...
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Mr. Hoover and I
1973
Global Groove
7.7/3
Global Groove was a collaborative piece by Nam June Paik and John Godfrey. Paik, amongst other artists who shared the same vision in the 1960s, saw th...
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Global Groove
1976
A Tribute to John Cage
6/1
A Tribute to John Cage is Paik's homage to avant-garde composer John Cage. A major figure in contemporary art and music, Cage was one of the primary i...
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A Tribute to John Cage
1984
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
8.1/4
In his book "1984", George Orwell saw the television of the future as a control instrument in the hands of Big Brother. Right at the start of the much...
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Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
1944
At Land
7.242/91
A woman lies on the sand, left there by the tides and waves (and in a pose that would be copied in From Here to Eternity). She reaches up across tree...
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At Land
1985
All Star Video
6.5/2
A compilation of avant-garde artwork and talent of the mid to late 20th century hosted by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
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All Star Video
1966
John Cage
0/0
Experimental composer John Cage tours Europe with The Merce Cunningham Dance Company in 1966.
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John Cage
1973
John Cage Mushroom Hunting in Stony Point
0/0
"Filmic impressions of composer John Cage, mushroom hunting on his home ground of Stony Point, New York; visiting his home for the last time; radiatin...
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John Cage Mushroom Hunting in Stony Point
1990
John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It
0/0
This 56-minute documentary on America's most controversial and unique composer manages to cover a great many aspects of Cage's work and thought. His l...
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John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It
1962
Merce Cunningham
0/0
The choreographer Merce Cunningham working with the musician John Cage and the painter Robert Rauschenberg.
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Merce Cunningham
2005
Trying to Describe Oneself
7.4/5
Trying to describe oneself is a movie about representation. How it is possible, through film, to describe oneself and describe others. With the camera...
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Trying to Describe Oneself
2012
How to Get Out of the Cage (A year with John Cage)
0/0
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 Mus...
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How to Get Out of the Cage (A year with John Cage)
1982
Poetry in Motion
7/1
More than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Early in the film, Charles Bukowski talks about the energy of poe...
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Poetry in Motion
2009
In The Ocean – A Film About the Classical Avant Garde
0/0
A brief overview and focus on composers Philip Glass, Julia Wolfe, John Cage, Steve Reich, Elliott Carter and their contemporaries.
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In The Ocean – A Film About the Classical Avant Garde
1991
Concept tape 3 (Performance)
0/0
A compilation tape of performances including John Cage Performs James Joyce, Arakawa, and Iimura's first AIUEONN and As I See You You See Me shot most...
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Concept tape 3 (Performance)
1972
American Art in the 1960s
0/0
During this critical decade in American life, artists built on the styles of the 1950s. An explosion of artistic energy produced Pop Art, Minimalism,...
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American Art in the 1960s
2015
Everybody's Cage
0/0
In “Everybody’s Cage”, German film artist Sandra Trostel turns John Cage and his approach to art into a tangible fascination, without giving in to exp...
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Everybody's Cage
2006
Cursive II
0/0
Lin Hwai-min's Cursive II is inspired by the aesthetics of calligraphy. Set to music by John Cage, it is an exquisite meditation on the balancing of o...
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Cursive II
2017
Uncle Howard
6.5/11
When Howard Brookner lost his life to AIDS in 1989, the 35-year-old director had completed two feature documentaries and was in post-production on his...
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Uncle Howard
2020
Symphony Of The Invisible
0/0
"Symphony of the Invisible" is a reflection on creation and how through art, poetry and images you can break the limits that have been imposed on lang...
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Symphony Of The Invisible
Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83)
0/0
Inverting the form, style and time frame of commercial television advertising, Logue has produced a unique series of dynamic video portraits of avant-...
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Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83)
2020
Twinkle Dammit!
0/0
In 1971, Margaret Leng Tan was the first woman to earn a Doctorate degree from the Juilliard School. Since then, her five-decade career has made the m...
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Twinkle Dammit!
1979
Alla Ricerca Del Silenzio Perduto
0/0
The happening Alla ricerca del silenzio perduto - Cage's Train has lingered in the memory of all the people who took part in it, and the echoes left b...
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Alla Ricerca Del Silenzio Perduto
1989
Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint
0/0
In the late 1950's, Jasper Johns emerged as force in the American art scene. His richly worked paintings of maps, flags, and targets led the artistic...
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Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint
1968
498 Third Avenue
0/0
Observational documentary about the Merce Cunningham Dance Company rehearsing throughout the summer of 1967 in New York.
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498 Third Avenue
1966
Variations V
0/0
A multi-media event with choreographed dance, mobile decor, variable lighting, multiple film projection, and live-electronic music activated by the da...
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Variations V
2019
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
6.788/66
The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
1979
Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective
0/0
This film includes important examples of the Robert Rauschenberg's diverse and extraordinary accomplishments, tracing his development from his student...
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Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective
John Cage Meets Sun Ra
0/0
The never-before-seen in its entirety, visual documentation proving this avant-garde collaboration of mythic proportions did indeed occur. Recorded at...
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