Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy

Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy was released on January 1, 1994.

Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy was directed by Michael Blackwood.

Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy has a runtime of 58m.

Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy was produced by Michael Blackwood.

American composers have long struggled against the momentum of the Western European classical tradition and the prestige it has held in America's cultural life. Featuring Harry Partch, Lou Harrison and Terry Riley, Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy addresses the freedom desired by the musicians and their efforts to gain recognition and opportunities while existing outside of the mainstream. When asked about his creative process, Terry Riley offered the following thought, "There's always an endless frontier in music, because we're dealing here with a person's soul, you're dealing with something that's very basic, it's a spiritual element." (Terry Riley). Together the featured artists offer a deeper understanding of their alternative musical pursuits and how they have affected American culture.

The key characters in Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy are Self (Lou Harrison), Self (Harry Partch), Self (Terry Riley).

Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy is a Documentary, Music film.

Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.