Babbitt: Portrait of a Serial Composer
Synopsis
The American composer and teacher Milton Babbitt died Saturday, Jan. 29 2011 at age 94. For years, New York-based journalist and filmmaker Robert Hilferty had been constructing a documentary on Babbitt. It was a quirky, loving look at a man regarded by many as a composer of "difficult" music. Hilferty left the film unfinished when he died in 2009. Composer and former Babbitt student Laura Karpman has now completed Hilferty's film.
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January 13, 2011
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- Director
- Robert Hilferty
- Original Title
- Babbitt: Portrait of a Serial Composer
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
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Robert Hilferty
Laura Karpman
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Robert Hilferty
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Laura Karpman
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What is Babbitt: Portrait of a Serial Composer about?
The American composer and teacher Milton Babbitt died Saturday, Jan. 29 2011 at age 94. For years, New York-based journalist and filmmaker Robert Hilferty had been constructing a documentary on Babbitt. It was a quirky, loving look at a man regarded by many as a composer of "difficult" music. Hilferty left the film unfinished when he died in 2009. Composer and former Babbitt student Laura Karpman has now completed Hilferty's film.
Who directed Babbitt: Portrait of a Serial Composer?
Babbitt: Portrait of a Serial Composer was directed by Robert Hilferty.
Who stars in Babbitt: Portrait of a Serial Composer?
The principal cast of Babbitt: Portrait of a Serial Composer includes Milton Babbitt.
When was Babbitt: Portrait of a Serial Composer released and how long is it?
Babbitt: Portrait of a Serial Composer was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.