Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams

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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
98 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
98 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 2006
Season
2006
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
NVC Arts, LWT, Claverdon Films Ltd, NPS, WDR, Ovation Entertainment Limited, RAI
Genres
Documentary
Country
GB

Tags

composer50%biography50%contemporary classical music50%

Description

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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Japanese

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Staff

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