Grand Opera: An Historical Romance

(1979)

★ 7.5 IMDb · 6 votes

Genres: Documentary

Year: 1979

Runtime: 90 мин

Country: Canada, United States of America

Director: James Benning

Cast: Hollis Frampton, Owen Land, Michael Snow, Yvonne Rainer, Stan Brakhage

Plot

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.