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Film / 2002
A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn
Directed by
Claudia Heuermann
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.
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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.
Cast
John ZornSelf
Claudia HeuermannSelf
Mark FeldmanSelf
Erik FriedlanderSelf
Joyce HammannSelf
Wayne HorvitzSelf
Yamatsuka EyeSelf
Bill FrisellSelf
Fred FrithSelf
Anthony ColemanSelf
Susie IbarraSelf
Josh RosemanSelf
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Jim StaleySelf
Jamie SaftSelf
Chris SpeedSelf
Briggan KraussSelf
Roberto RodriguezSelf
Mason WendellSelf
Mark DresserSelf
Greg CohenSelf
Dave DouglasSelf
Jennifer ChoiSelf
Mike PattonSelf
Ikue MoriSelf
Marc RibotSelf
David SheaSelf
Jim PuglieseSelf
Ariadne DaskalakisSelf
Michael SchroderSelf
Matthias KaulSelf
Martmut LeistritzSelf
Uwe DierksenSelf
Stefan SchaferSelf
Anna CareweSelf
Astrid SchmelingSelf
Nele B. NelleSelf
Otis KloberSelf
Stefan BlumSelf
Kenny WollesenSelf
John MedeskiSelf
Dave LombardoSelf
Bill LaswellSelf
William WinantSelf
Cyro BaptistaSelf
Mihoko FujimuraSelf
David LindsayNarration
Joey BaronSelf
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