American composers have long struggled against the momentum of the Western European classical tradition and the prestige it has held in America's cultural life. "I did not want to have any stricture at all, I wanted to be completely free." So spoke Harry Partch, describing not only his own path, but also that of two other influential American composers: Lou Harrison and Terry Riley. They were attracted to musical ideas and sounds outside of the surrounding classical mainstream. Together they offer a deeper understanding of what those alternatives are and how they have affected American culture.
Michael Blackwood
Director
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McQueen74%
180° South72%
The Class of ‘9271%
Above Majestic73%
John Candy: I Like Me78%
Directed by John Ford70%
Voyeur59%
Lionel Messi: Destiny78%
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I Am Heath Ledger74%
The Captains63%
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home67%
The Up in Smoke Tour76%
Seduced and Abandoned62%
That's Entertainment!73%
Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story62%
Hamilton's America66%
Night Will Fall76%
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert82%
