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A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn
6.8(6)20021h 22m
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.
- Director
- Claudia Heuermann
- Writers
- Claudia Heuermann
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Cast

John Zorn
Self

Claudia Heuermann
Self
Mark Feldman
Self
Erik Friedlander
Self
Joyce Hammann
Self
Wayne Horvitz
Self

Yamatsuka Eye
Self
Bill Frisell
Self

Fred Frith
Self
Anthony Coleman
Self

Susie Ibarra
Self
Josh Roseman
Self
Jim Staley
Self
Jamie Saft
Self
Chris Speed
Self
Briggan Krauss
Self
Roberto Rodriguez
Self
Mason Wendell
Self
Mark Dresser
Self

Greg Cohen
Self
Dave Douglas
Self
Jennifer Choi
Self

Mike Patton
Self

Ikue Mori
Self
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Crew
Directing
- Claudia HeuermannDirector
Writing
- Claudia HeuermannWriter
Production
- Claudia HeuermannProducer
Camera
- Arlene SandlerCamera Operator
- Rainer HartmannDirector of Photography
- Claudia HeuermannCamera Operator
- Alex RogowskiAssistant Camera
Editing
- Claudia HeuermannEditor
Sound
- Heinz-Albert StaubitzSound Recordist
- Mathew PriceSound Recordist
- Steven RobinsonSound Recordist
- John ZornOriginal Music Composer