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John Cage

John Cage

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.

Known for

Nova '78
Nova '78
2025 • Self (archive footage)
Take the Cage Train – Boletus Edulis
Take the Cage Train – Boletus Edulis
2023
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
2023 • Self (archive footage)
Symphony Of The Invisible
Symphony Of The Invisible
2020 • Self (voice)
Twinkle Dammit!
Twinkle Dammit!
2020
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019 • Self (archive footage)
Everybody's Cage
Everybody's Cage
2015 • John Cage
John Cage: Journeys in Sound
John Cage: Journeys in Sound
2012 • Himself

Full filmography

Nova '78
Nova '78
2025 • Self (archive footage)
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Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
2023 • Self (archive footage)
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Everybody's Cage
Everybody's Cage
2015 • John Cage
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Sound??
1966 • Himself
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John Cage Meets Sun Ra
Unknown year • Himself
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