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John Adams: A Portrait (Film Screening)

Explore the Arts presents an insightful free film screening of the 2000 portrait of American composer John Adams.

  • Sat., May 15, 2010, 6:00 PM
  • Terrace Gallery
  • 1 hour
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Join Explore the Arts for a free film screening of the 2000 portrait of American composer John Adams. In a film that combines concert footage of Nixon in China and El Niño and excerpts from the film adaptation of The Death of Klinghoffer, along with interviews and commentary from Peter Sellars, Michael Tilson Thomas and Adams himself, get insight into America's most frequently performed living composer.

This event is free, no tickets required.

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