John Cage

John Cage

Acting

September 5, 1912 — August 12, 1992Los Angeles, California, USA

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 for

At Land

At Land

1944

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019

Dreams That Money Can Buy

Dreams That Money Can Buy

1947

The Power of Speech

The Power of Speech

1988

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023

Trying to Describe Oneself

Trying to Describe Oneself

2005

John Cage: Journeys in Sound

John Cage: Journeys in Sound

2012

Mr. Hoover and I

Mr. Hoover and I

1989

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

1984

Global Groove

Global Groove

1973

Acting38

Nova '78

Nova '78

2025

Self (archive footage)

Take the Cage Train – Boletus Edulis

Take the Cage Train – Boletus Edulis

2023

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023

Self (archive footage)

Symphony Of The Invisible

Symphony Of The Invisible

2020

Self (voice)

Twinkle Dammit!

Twinkle Dammit!

2020

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019

Self (archive footage)

Everybody's Cage

Everybody's Cage

2015

John Cage

John Cage: Journeys in Sound

John Cage: Journeys in Sound

2012

Himself

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

himself

Cursive II

Cursive II

2006

Trying to Describe Oneself

Trying to Describe Oneself

2005

Himself

In the Ocean

In the Ocean

2001

John Cage: From Zero

John Cage: From Zero

1995

Self

Sistine Chapel

Sistine Chapel

1993

Self

One 11 and 103

One 11 and 103

1992

Concept tape 3 (Performance)

Concept tape 3 (Performance)

1991

John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It

John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It

1990

Self

John Cage: Man and Myth

John Cage: Man and Myth

1990

Self

Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint

Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint

1989

Self

Mr. Hoover and I

Mr. Hoover and I

1989

All Star Video

1985

Self

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

1984

Self

Four American Composers: John Cage

Four American Composers: John Cage

1983

Himself

Poetry in Motion

Poetry in Motion

1982

Self

Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective

Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective

1979

Self

Alla Ricerca Del Silenzio Perduto

Alla Ricerca Del Silenzio Perduto

1979

A Tribute to John Cage

A Tribute to John Cage

1976

Global Groove

Global Groove

1973

Self

John Cage Mushroom Hunting in Stony Point

John Cage Mushroom Hunting in Stony Point

1973

American Art in the 1960s

American Art in the 1960s

1972

Self

498 Third Avenue

498 Third Avenue

1968

Self

John Cage

John Cage

1966

Sound??

1966

Himself

Variations V

Variations V

1966

Merce Cunningham

Merce Cunningham

1962

Self

At Land

At Land

1944

John Cage Meets Sun Ra

John Cage Meets Sun Ra

Himself

Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83)

Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83)

John Cage

Sound21

4'33"

4'33"

2021

Music

Ouverture - Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

Ouverture - Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

2021

Original Music Composer

Nivose

Nivose

2017

Music

Video Wall Installation of John Cage’s 4’33″

Video Wall Installation of John Cage’s 4’33″

2013

Music

Bo Cage

Bo Cage

2012

Music

Drums

2011

Music

Butterfly Experiment

Butterfly Experiment

2008

Music

John Cage: From Zero

John Cage: From Zero

1995

Music

Beach Birds for Camera

Beach Birds for Camera

1992

Music

The Power of Speech

The Power of Speech

1988

Music

Points in Space

Points in Space

1987

Music

Westbeth

Westbeth

1975

Music

End of the Art World

End of the Art World

1971

Music

Assemblage

Assemblage

1968

Music

John Cage

John Cage

1966

Original Music Composer

Variations V

Variations V

1966

Music

Antic Meet

Antic Meet

1964

Music

In Between

In Between

1955

Music

Works of Calder

Works of Calder

1950

Music

Horror Dream

Horror Dream

1947

Music

Dreams That Money Can Buy

Dreams That Money Can Buy

1947

Original Music Composer

Directing3

One 11 and 103

One 11 and 103

1992

Director

Catch 44

1971

Director

Chessfilmnoise

Director

Art1

Ocean

Ocean

2010

Conceptual Design

Writing1

One 11 and 103

One 11 and 103

1992

Writer