

A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn
June 29, 2002•1h 22m•★ 6.8
DocumentaryMusic
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 HeuermannWriters
Cast

John Zorn
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Claudia Heuermann
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Mark Feldman
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Erik Friedlander
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Joyce Hammann
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Wayne Horvitz
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Yamatsuka Eye
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Bill Frisell
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Fred Frith
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Anthony Coleman
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Susie Ibarra
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Josh Roseman
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Jim Staley
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Jamie Saft
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Chris Speed
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Briggan Krauss
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Roberto Rodriguez
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Mason Wendell
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Mark Dresser
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Greg Cohen
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