Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy (1994)
58 min
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.
- Release date
- January 1, 1994
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Werner Bartschi as Self
- William Colvig as Self
- Dean Drummond as Self
- Betty Freeman as Self
- David Harrington as Self
- Lou Harrison as Self
- Danlee Mitchell as Self
- Pran Nath as Self
- Tom O'Horgan as Self
Crew
- Harry Partch · Archive footage
- Michael Blackwood · Director
- Michael Blackwood · Producer
- Mead Hunt · Cinematographer
- Julie Sloane · Editor