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“I like the idea that [Mahatma] Gandhi is appearing now in an opera hall in all these different places, and people kind of think about it again.”

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Philip Glass

Philip Glass, born on January 31, 1937, is a renowned American film score composer. Known for his minimalist style, he has composed music for numerous famous films, including 'Borat' and 'Eyes Wide Shut'. Glass's music has gained worldwide popularity and has had a profound impact on contemporary music. more

“Akhnaten is kind of a dark, kind of mysterious character. We don't know a lot about him - a lot of information on him was lost. But he obviously was a kind of iconoclast of him time. I guess I'm attracted to people like that. Like [Albert] Einstein also, who radically changed our way of thinking about the world we live in.”

People Thinking Knows World Way Kind Character Lost Dark Information Changed Mysterious Way Of Thinking

Author:Philip Glass

“There's almost no content in terms of language at all. I don't like using language to convey meaning. I'd rather use images and music.”

Use Language Term

Author:Philip Glass

“I'd say it's just part of the world that we live in; it's part of the music world.”

World

Author:Philip Glass

“The dividend I get [from my compulsion] is the freedom to be totally disorderly in my dreamworld.”

Compulsion Dividends

Author:George Carlin