A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera (1986)
This documentary by Michael Blackwood looks at the development and production of Glass' opera Akhnaten. The film follows two productions by the Württemberg State Theater, Stuttgart, and the Houston Grand Opera.
Director: Michael Blackwood
https://michaelblackwoodproductions.com/project/philip-glass/
![]() |
Philip Glass as Himself |
![]() |
David Freeman as Himself |
![]() |
Achim Freyer as Himself |
![]() |
Constance DeJong as Herself |
![]() |
Dennis Russell Davies as Himself |
![]() |
Richard Riddell as Himself |
![]() |
John DeMain as Himself |
| Camera | Bodo Kessler | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Michael Blackwood | Director |
| Editing | Peter Geismar | Editor |
| Sound | Pamela Katz | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Mead Hunt | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Friedrich Rauscher | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Michael Blackwood | Producer |