A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn (2002)

Directed by Claudia Heuermann1h 22mDocumentary,Music

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.

Year
2002
Country
DE
Language
English
Release date
29 June 2002
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6.8 (6)
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John Zorn
John Zorn
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Claudia Heuermann
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
Yamatsuka Eye
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Bill Frisell
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Fred Frith
Fred Frith
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Anthony Coleman
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Susie Ibarra
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
Greg Cohen
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Dave Douglas
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Jennifer Choi
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Mike Patton
Mike Patton
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Ikue Mori
Ikue Mori
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Marc Ribot
Marc Ribot
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David Shea
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Jim Pugliese
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Ariadne Daskalakis
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Michael Schroder
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Matthias Kaul
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Martmut Leistritz
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Uwe Dierksen
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Stefan Schafer
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Anna Carewe
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Astrid Schmeling
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Nele B. Nelle
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Otis Klober
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Stefan Blum
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Kenny Wollesen
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John Medeski
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Dave Lombardo
Dave Lombardo
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Bill Laswell
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William Winant
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Cyro Baptista
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Mihoko Fujimura
Mihoko Fujimura
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David Lindsay
Narration
Joey Baron
Joey Baron
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