Grand Opera: An Historical Romance
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.
Release Date
January 1, 1978Runtime
90 minGenres
DocumentaryDirected by
James BenningWritten by
James BenningLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
Released
Cast
Videos
James Benning - Short #2 (Grand Opera 1978)
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