John Cage
Known for
Acting
Born
September 5, 1912
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
August 12, 1992 (aged 79)
Biography
John Milton Cage Jr. was an American composer, music theorist, artist, and philosopher. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde.
Best known work
At Land
1944
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019
Dreams That Money Can Buy
1947
The Power of Speech
1988
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
2023
Trying to Describe Oneself
2005
John Cage: Journeys in Sound
2012
Mr. Hoover and I
1989
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
1984
Sound??
1966Filmography
TBA
John Cage Meets Sun Raas Himself
TBA
TBA
ChessfilmnoiseDirector
2026
Nova '78as Self (archive footage)
2023
2023
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TVas Self (archive footage)
2021
4'33"Music
2021
Ouverture - Accademia Nazionale di Santa CeciliaOriginal Music Composer
2020
Symphony Of The Invisibleas Self (voice)
2020
2019
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Soundas Self (archive footage)
2017
NivoseMusic
2015
Everybody's Cageas John Cage
2013
2012
John Cage: Journeys in Soundas Self (archive footage)
2012
Bo CageMusic
2012
2011
DrumsMusic
2010
OceanConceptual Design
2008
Butterfly ExperimentMusic
2006
2005
Trying to Describe Oneselfas Himself
2001
1995
John Cage: From Zeroas Self, Music
1993
Sistine Chapelas Self