Grand Opera: An Historical Romance
Synopsis
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.
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James Benning - Short #2 (Grand Opera 1978)
Type: Clip • Published 2011-11-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Ann Arbor Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Benning
- Screenplay & Story
- James Benning
- Original Title
- Grand Opera: An Historical Romance
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Benning
James Benning
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James Benning
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James Benning
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What is Grand Opera: An Historical Romance about?
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.
Who directed Grand Opera: An Historical Romance?
Grand Opera: An Historical Romance was directed by James Benning.
Who stars in Grand Opera: An Historical Romance?
The principal cast of Grand Opera: An Historical Romance includes Hollis Frampton, Owen Land, Michael Snow, Yvonne Rainer, Stan Brakhage.
When was Grand Opera: An Historical Romance released and how long is it?
Grand Opera: An Historical Romance was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.