A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn

A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn 2002

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A rare peek into the working methods of John Zorn. Filmed over a ten year period, this documentary includes live footage of Masada, Naked City, Cobra, as well as improvisations, his classical work and rare interviews. A prize winner at European festivals, this film documents Heuermann's very personal, fifteen year odyssey with the music of John Zorn.

  • Released: 2002-01-01
  • Runtime: 82 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary, Music
  • Stars: John Zorn, Erik Friedlander, Chris Speed, Briggan Krauss, Jim Pugliese, Wayne Horvitz, Yamatsuka Eye, Bill Frisell, Fred Frith, Anthony Coleman, Greg Cohen, Mike Patton, Ikue Mori, Marc Ribot, David Shea, Uwe Dierksen, John Medeski, Dave Lombardo, Bill Laswell, Cyro Baptista  Show all >
    Claudia Heuermann, Mason Wendell, Michael Schroder, Martmut Leistritz, Mark Feldman, Joyce Hammann, Josh Roseman, Jennifer Choi, Matthias Kaul, Astrid Schmeling, William Winant, Jim Staley, Stefan Blum, Mihoko Fujimura, David Lindsay, Susie Ibarra, Jamie Saft, Roberto Rodriguez, Mark Dresser, Dave Douglas, Ariadne Daskalakis, Anna Carewe, Otis Klober, Stefan Schafer, Nele B. Nelle, Kenny Wollesen, Joey Baron
  • Director: Claudia Heuermann