Fred Frith
Known for: Sound
Born: February 17, 1949
Place of birth: Heathfield, Sussex, England, UK
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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Filmography
33 movies · 0 TV shows, newest first
5.7
Tracing Light
2025
NR
The Anchor
2024
NR
Greina
2024
NR
I'll be your mirror
2021NR
Rhythm in the Backstroke
2019
7.4
Leaning Into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy
2018
6.5
Zen for Nothing
2016
7.1
Last Day of Freedom
2015
NR
Fritz Hauser: Sound Explorer
2011NR
Between Two Worlds
2011
3.5
Rage
2009NR
The Time that Rests
2007
NR
Attwenger Adventure
20079.0
Drei gegen Troja
2005
7.4
Touch the Sound
2004
5.8
Gambling, Gods and LSD
2002
6.8
A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn
2002
NR
Fragments d'ici
2002
7.3
Rivers and Tides
2001NR
Andy Goldsworthy et l'œuvre du temps
2000
6.4
The Tango Lesson
1997
7.0
Middle of the Moment
1995
8.0
Before Sunrise
1995
9.0
Little Lieutenant
1994
6.9
Orlando
1992
NR
John Zorn's Naked City
1992
3.7
Thea und Nat
1992
6.7
Eastern Cross
1991
8.1
Step Across the Border
1990
4.7
The Top of His Head
19896.0
Wolfsgrub - Portrait of My Mother
1986NR
John Zorn's Naked City: Montreux Jazz Festival 1990
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Little Red Robin Hood
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