Sound
Terry Riley
Born 1935-06-24
Department: Sound
Biography
Terrence Mitchell "Terry" Riley, born June 24, 1935, is an American composer and performing musician associated with the minimalist school of Western classical music, of which he was a pioneer. His work is deeply influenced by both jazz and Indian classical music.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Terry Riley
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Crossroads
1976
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Hochelaga, Land of Souls
2017
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Matrix III
1972
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Flores
2017
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Corridor
1970
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Lifespan
1975
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Fall of a Body
1973
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No Man's Land
1985
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Looking for Mushrooms
1996
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In Between The Notes: A Portrait of Pandit Pran Nath
2006
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (21 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Who: One Band's Explosive Story | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2022 |
 | Hochelaga, Land of Souls | Original Music Composer | Movie | 2017 |
 | Flores | Original Music Composer | Movie | 2017 |
 | In Between The Notes: A Portrait of Pandit Pran Nath | Self | Movie | 2006 |
 | Looking for Mushrooms | Music | Movie | 1996 |
 | Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy | Self | Movie | 1994 |
| Pictures from a Revolution | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1991 | |
 | No Man's Land | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1985 |
 | Living is a solution | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1980 |
| Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television | Self | TV Series | 1976 | |
 | Modulated Horizontal Lines | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1976 |
 | Crossroads | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1976 |
 | Lifespan | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Eyes Closed | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1974 |
 | Fall of a Body | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1973 |
 | Matrix III | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1972 |
| Straight and Narrow | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1970 | |
 | Corridor | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1970 |
| Coming Attractions | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1970 | |
| Music With Balls | Self | Movie | 1969 | |
| Music With Balls | Director | Movie | 1969 |