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

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

2002/06/29 • Released • English

Documentary
Music
5.5
1h 22m

Overview

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.

Director : Claudia Heuermann

Casts
John Zorn

John Zorn

Self

Claudia Heuermann

Claudia Heuermann

Self

Mark Feldman

Self

Erik Friedlander

Self

Joyce Hammann

Self

Wayne Horvitz

Self

Yamatsuka Eye

Yamatsuka Eye

Self

Bill Frisell

Self

Fred Frith

Fred Frith

Self

Anthony Coleman

Self

Susie Ibarra

Susie Ibarra

Self

Josh Roseman

Self

Jim Staley

Self

Jamie Saft

Self

Chris Speed

Self

Briggan Krauss

Self

Roberto Rodriguez

Self

Mason Wendell

Self

Mark Dresser

Self

Greg Cohen

Greg Cohen

Self

Dave Douglas

Self

Jennifer Choi

Self

Mike Patton

Mike Patton

Self

Ikue Mori

Ikue Mori

Self

Marc Ribot

Marc Ribot

Self

David Shea

Self

Jim Pugliese

Self

Ariadne Daskalakis

Self

Michael Schroder

Self

Matthias Kaul

Self

Martmut Leistritz

Self

Uwe Dierksen

Self

Stefan Schafer

Self

Anna Carewe

Self

Astrid Schmeling

Self

Nele B. Nelle

Self

Otis Klober

Self

Stefan Blum

Self

Kenny Wollesen

Self

John Medeski

Self

Dave Lombardo

Dave Lombardo

Self

Bill Laswell

Self

William Winant

Self

Cyro Baptista

Self

Mihoko Fujimura

Mihoko Fujimura

Self

David Lindsay

Narration

Joey Baron

Joey Baron

Self

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