CinemaOSMovie · 2006 · 1h 38m

Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams

Documentary

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.

Directed byTony Palmer

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 2006
Studios
LWTNPSWDR

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
John Adams

John Adams

Self

Peter Sellars

Peter Sellars

Self

Alice Goodman

Alice Goodman

Self

Emanuel Ax

Emanuel Ax

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Tony Palmer
Tony Palmer
Written by
Tony Palmer
Tony Palmer

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