Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams
Fans of Documentary films may find Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams especially interesting thanks to its engaging atmosphere, visual presentation, and entertainment value.
Shot over the course of a year, this intimate portrait of provocative composer John Adams presents scenes of the artist at work and at play against the backdrop of dramatic American landscapes that reflect the themes of his music. Though he has a number of credits to his name, Adams is best known for his unconventional opera "Nixon in China," which explores the former U.S. president's meeting with Mao Zedong in 1972.