Fred Frith
Biography
English musician, composer and professor, who is known for his avant-garde works involving electric guitars, film soundtracks and using improvisations in his music. He first gained prominence as a member of progressive rock band Henry Cow, in the 1970s, and collaborated with various musicians and bands throughout his career. Since the 1980s, he has composed music for film, theatre and dance. In addition, he was Professor of Composition in the Music Department at Mills College in Oakland, California until his retirement in 2018.
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Movies (29)
The Anchor
Music (Sound)
2024
Greina
Music (Sound)
2024
I'll be your mirror
Music (Sound)
2021
Rhythm in the Backstroke
Music (Sound)
2019
Leaning Into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2018
Zen for Nothing
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2016
Last Day of Freedom
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2015
Fritz Hauser: Sound Explorer
Music (Sound)
2011
Between Two Worlds
Music (Sound)
2011
Rage
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2009
The Time that Rests
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2007
Attwenger Adventure
2007
Drei gegen Troja
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2005
Touch the Sound
as Himself
2004
Gambling, Gods and LSD
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2002
A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn
as Self
2002
Fragments d'ici
Music (Sound)
2002
Rivers and Tides
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2001
The Tango Lesson
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1997
Middle of the Moment
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1995
Before Sunrise
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1995
Little Lieutenant
Musician (Sound)
1994
Orlando
Additional Music (Crew)
1992
John Zorn's Naked City
Musician (Sound)
1992
Thea und Nat
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1992
Eastern Cross
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1991
Step Across the Border
as Self
1990
The Top of His Head
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1989
Wolfsgrub - Portrait of My Mother
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1986