Glenn Branca
Glenn Branca (born October 6, 1948 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is an American avant-garde composer and guitarist known for his use of volume,alternative guitar tunings, repetition, droning, and the harmonic series. In 2008 he was awarded an unrestricted grant from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 4.159 |
| Birthday | 1948-10-06 |
| Place of Birth | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Also Known As |
2005
Punk: Attitude
6.986/35
A documentary on the music, performers, attitude and distinctive look that made up punk rock.
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Punk: Attitude
2004
Kill Your Idols
7.409/11
A 2004 documentary on thirty years of alternative rock 'n roll in NYC.Documenting the history from the genuine authenticity of No Wave to the current...
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Kill Your Idols
2008
I Need That Record!
6.5/13
Guerilla filmmaker Brendan Toller unleashes I NEED THAT RECORD! THE DEATH (OR POSSIBLE SURVIVAL) OF THE INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE, "an elegy for a vani...
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I Need That Record!
2009
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
10/1
the connections and energy flow between the various artists populating the 1980s sub-cultures of New York and Berlin. Features Jim Jarmusch, Lydia Lun...
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No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
2006
Kill Your Idols: More.
7.75/4
A full-length feature documentary produced in 2006 which serves as a companion piece to and is included on the DVD of the 2004 film KILL YOUR IDOLS.
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Kill Your Idols: More.
1988
Put More Blood Into the Music
7/3
PBS produced documentary in two parts: the first is dedicated to saxophonist and composer John Zorn; the second is about Sonic Youth at the height of...
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Put More Blood Into the Music
2009
135 Grand Street New York 1979
4.5/2
New York's No Wave scene, recorded on Super-8mm, performing in a sparse downtown loft.
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135 Grand Street New York 1979
2000
Silver Rockets/Kool Things: 20 Years of Sonic Youth
0/0
This portrait of the New York band Sonic Youth marking the band’s 20th anniversary covers its history from the beginnings to today. Numerous video cli...
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Silver Rockets/Kool Things: 20 Years of Sonic Youth
2003
Branca Ensemble: Symphony Nos. 8 & 10 – Live at The Kitchen
0/0
Concert film documenting a 1995 performance of Glenn Branca's 8th and 10th symphonies performed live at The Kitchen.
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