Glenn Branca

Biography

Glenn Branca (born October 6, 1948 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is an American avant-garde composer and guitarist known for his use of volume,alternative guitar tunings, repetition, droning, and the harmonic series. In 2008 he was awarded an unrestricted grant from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts.

Most Famous Work

Average

7

Play Trailer Watch movie

The Belly of an Architect

(1987) Additional Music

suggest Watch List Rate

Average

0

Play Trailer Watch movie

Branca Ensemble: Symphony Nos. 8 & 10 – Live at The Kitchen

(2003) Music

suggest Watch List Rate

Average

5

Play Trailer Watch movie

Two Minutes to Zero

(2004) Music

suggest Watch List Rate

Average

0

Play Trailer Watch movie

Hail the New Puritan

(1986) Music

suggest Watch List Rate

Average

0

Play Trailer Watch movie

Rock My Religion

(1984) Music

suggest Watch List Rate

Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2009	Self	135 Grand Street New York 1979 2009-12-31 Movie
	Self	No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York 2009-07-03 Movie
2008	Himself	I Need That Record! 2008-05-03 Movie
2006	Himself	Kill Your Idols: More. 2006-08-11 Movie
2005	Self	Punk: Attitude 2005-07-04 Movie
2004	Himself	Kill Your Idols 2004-04-08 Movie
2003	N/A	Branca Ensemble: Symphony Nos. 8 & 10 – Live at The Kitchen 2003-01-01 Movie
2000	N/A	Silver Rockets/Kool Things: 20 Years of Sonic Youth 2000-01-01 Movie
1988	Himself	Put More Blood Into the Music 1988-08-06 Movie
Year	Character	Movie/Tv

Sound

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2004	Music	Two Minutes to Zero 2004-09-26 Movie
2003	Music	Branca Ensemble: Symphony Nos. 8 & 10 – Live at The Kitchen 2003-01-01 Movie
1986	Music	Hail the New Puritan 1986-05-21 Movie
1984	Music	Rock My Religion 1984-01-01 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Crew

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
1987	Additional Music	The Belly of an Architect 1987-09-23 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv