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John Cage

Acting1912–1992Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1912-09-05
Age79 years old at death
Date of Death† 1992-08-12
Place of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA
Known AsJohn Milton Cage Jr.

Filmography

Nova '78

Nova '78

2025 · Documentary

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
6.9

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019 · Documentary

Sistine Chapel

Sistine Chapel

1993 · Documentary

Poetry in Motion
8.0

Poetry in Motion

1982 · Documentary

John Cage: Man and Myth
9.0

John Cage: Man and Myth

1990 · Documentary

At Land
7.3

At Land

1944 · Fantasy

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
6.8

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023 · Documentary

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
8.1

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

1984 · Comedy

Symphony Of The Invisible

Symphony Of The Invisible

2020 · Documentary

Take the Cage Train – Boletus Edulis

Take the Cage Train – Boletus Edulis

2023 · Documentary

Global Groove
7.7

Global Groove

1973 · Music

Mr. Hoover and I
5.8

Mr. Hoover and I

1989 · Documentary

How to Get Out of the Cage (A year with John Cage)

How to Get Out of the Cage (A year with John Cage)

2012 · Documentary

Four American Composers: John Cage

Four American Composers: John Cage

1983 · Documentary

Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint

Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint

1989 · Documentary

Everybody's Cage

Everybody's Cage

2015 · Documentary

John Cage: Journeys in Sound
6.5

John Cage: Journeys in Sound

2012 · Documentary

All Star Video
6.5

All Star Video

1985 · Animation