Grand Opera: An Historical Romance

7.2 / 10

(5 votes)

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.

Country:

Canada,

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

90 minutes

Year:

1979

Director:

James Benning

Cast:
Hollis Frampton

Max A. Zorn

Owen Land

Al Rutcurts

Michael Snow

Wilma Schoen

Yvonne Rainer

Kristina

Stan Brakhage

Himself (voice)

Crew:
James Benning

Director

James Benning

Writer