Meredith Monk
Actor · Director · Original Music Composer · Writer
Born Nov 20, 1942 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Active 1966–present · Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship, MacArthur Fellows Program, Courage Award for the Arts, Bessie Awards, Officer of Arts and Letters, Doris Duke Performing Artist Award
Meredith Jane Monk (born November 20, 1942) is an American composer, performer, director, vocalist, filmmaker, and choreographer.
Filmography
Notre Musique (2004) — Music16 Millimeter Earrings (1979) — Choreographer · Creator · Original Music ComposerBook of Days (1989) — Madwoman · Director · Screenplay · MusicInstitutional Quality (1969)Uncle Meat (1987) — Red Face GirlEllis Island (1981) — Director · Music · VocalsWater Light/Water Needle (Lake Mah Wah, NJ) (1966)A Horse Is Not a Metaphor (2009) — Original Music ComposerSongs of Ascension (2019) — Music · DirectorQuarry (1978) — Child · Original Music Composer · Writer · Choreographer · DirectorTurtle Dreams (1983) — Creator · Scenario Writer · Original Music Composer · ChoreographerA portrait of Meredith Monk (1974)Making Dances: Seven Post-Modern Choreographers (1980)Paris (1982) — Paris Couple · Director · MusicMeredith Monk (1994)Turtle Dreams (1987) — DirectorBall Bearing (1968) — Cinematography · DirectorMeredith Monk: Solo Concert 1980 (2013) — Music · EditorEvolver (2023) — MusicTrees' Migration (2009) — MusicPearls (1988) — Music16 Millimeter Earrings (1966) — DirectorFaces (1994) — DirectorChildren (1967) — Director