Grand Opera: An Historical Romance

Grand Opera marks a stock-taking of Benning's work and his life, presenting a personal and artistic autobiography woven together with a series of events dealing with the historical development of the number pi, Benning's travels, and homages to Michael Snow, Hollis Frampton, George Landow (Owen Land), and Yvonne Rainer..

19791h 30m7.2Movie

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Overview

Grand Opera marks a stock-taking of Benning's work and his life, presenting a personal and artistic autobiography woven together with a series of events dealing with the historical development of the number pi, Benning's travels, and homages to Michael Snow, Hollis Frampton, George Landow (Owen Land), and Yvonne Rainer.

Cast

Hollis Frampton
Hollis Frampton
Max A. Zorn
Owen Land
Owen Land
Al Rutcurts
Michael Snow
Michael Snow
Wilma Schoen
Yvonne Rainer
Yvonne Rainer
Kristina
Stan Brakhage
Stan Brakhage
Himself (voice)

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Trailer

James Benning - Short #2 (Grand Opera 1978)

Genres

Documentary