Philip Glass
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Corría el año 57 y la señora Glass estaba muy preocupada por el incierto futuro de su hijo, recién graduado en la Universidad de Chicago. "Si te vas a Nueva York a estudiar música acabarás como tu tío Henry", le dijo. Aquel Henry era un músico itinerante que tocaba la batería en teatros de variedades y salas de baile. "Eso es lo que realmente quiero", contestó el joven Philip. A la mañana siguiente tomó el autobús que lo conduciría desde...
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World-renowned composer of symphonies, operas, and film scores, Philip Glass has almost single-handedly crafted the dominant sound of late twentieth-century classical music. In Words without Music, he creates an entirely new and unexpected voice: that of a born storyteller and insightful chronicler, whose behind-the-scenes recollections allow one to experience the moments of creative fusion when life magically merges with art. The transformation of...
4) Jane
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[2017]
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English
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Looks back at Jane Goodall's career as a primatologist, animal rights advocate, and environmental activist. Comprised of present-day interview segments with Goodall and archival footage of her work studying chimpanzees at Tanzania's Gombe National Park shot by Hugo van Lawick in the 1960s for National Geographic.
6) Dracula
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[1999]
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English
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After a naive real estate agent succumbs to the will of the Count, the two head to London where the vampire hopes to stroll among respectable society by day and search for potential victims by night.
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English
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Director Matt Wolf's critically acclaimed documentary examines the life and work of Arthur Russell, an influential singer, songwriter, cello player, and disco auteur who died tragically in 1992. The film blends archival footage with illuminating interview segments featuring some of Russell's colleagues and most notable collaborators, including poet Allen Ginsberg, composer Philip Glass, and indie pop sensation Jens Lekman.