Babbitt: Portrait of a Serial Composer (2011)
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.
Director: Robert Hilferty
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: January 13, 2011
Cast
Editing: Laura Karpman
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Babbitt: Portrait of a Serial Composer stars Milton Babbitt.
- How long is Babbitt: Portrait of a Serial Composer?
- Babbitt: Portrait of a Serial Composer has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Babbitt: Portrait of a Serial Composer?
- Babbitt: Portrait of a Serial Composer is a Music, Documentary film.