Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams

Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams

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2006-01-01

Shot over the course of a year, this intimate portrait of provocative composer John Adams presents scenes of the artist at work and at play against the backdrop of dramatic American landscapes that reflect the themes of his music. Though he has a number of credits to his name, Adams is best known for his unconventional opera "Nixon in China," which explores the former U.S. president's meeting with Mao Zedong in 1972.

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Shot over the course of a year, this intimate portrait of provocative composer John Adams presents scenes of the artist at work and at play against the backdrop of dramatic American landscapes that reflect the themes of his music. Though he has a number of credits to his name, Adams is best known for his unconventional opera "Nixon in China," which explores the former U.S. president's meeting with Mao Zedong in 1972.

Released

2006-01-01

Runtime

98

Director

Tony Palmer

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

NVC Arts

LWT

Claverdon Films Ltd

NPS

WDR

Ovation Entertainment Limited

RAI

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    John Adams

    John Adams
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    Peter Sellars

    Peter Sellars
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    Alice Goodman

    Alice Goodman
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    Emanuel Ax

    Emanuel Ax