Fred Frith

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Fred Frith

Sound 77 February 17, 1949

Heathfield, Sussex, England, UK

English musician, composer and professor, who is known for his avant-garde works involving electric guitars, film soundtracks and using improvisations in his music. He first gaine…

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Before Sunrise

Before Sunrise

8.0 1995 Movie
Orlando

Orlando

6.9 1992 Movie
Rivers and Tides

Rivers and Tides

7.3 2001 Movie
The Tango Lesson

The Tango Lesson

6.3 1997 Movie
Rage

Rage

3.5 2009 Movie
Leaning Into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy

Leaning Into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy

7.4 2018 Movie
Gambling, Gods and LSD

Gambling, Gods and LSD

5.8 2002 Movie
Tracing Light

Tracing Light

5.7 2025 Movie
Touch the Sound

Touch the Sound

7.4 2004 Movie
Step Across the Border

Step Across the Border

8.1 1990 Movie
Last Day of Freedom

Last Day of Freedom

7.1 2015 Movie
Eastern Cross

Eastern Cross

6.7 1991 Movie

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English musician, composer and professor, who is known for his avant-garde works involving electric guitars, film soundtracks and using improvisations in his music. He first gained prominence as a member of progressive rock band Henry Cow, in the 1970s, and collaborated with various musicians and bands throughout his career. Since the 1980s, he has composed music for film, theatre and dance. In addition, he was Professor of Composition in the Music Department at Mills College in Oakland, California until his retirement in 2018.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Tracing Light

    Movie Music

  2. 2024
    The Anchor

    Movie Music

  3. 2024
    Greina

    Movie Music

  4. 2021
    I'll be your mirror

    Movie Music

  5. 2019
    Rhythm in the Backstroke

    Movie Music

  6. 2018
    Leaning Into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy

    Movie Original Music Composer

  7. 2016
    Zen for Nothing

    Movie Original Music Composer

  8. 2015
    Last Day of Freedom

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 2011
    Fritz Hauser: Sound Explorer

    Movie Music

  10. 2011
    Between Two Worlds

    Movie Music

  11. 2009
    Rage

    Movie Original Music Composer

  12. 2007
    The Time that Rests

    Movie Original Music Composer

  13. 2007
    Attwenger Adventure

    Movie

  14. 2005
    Drei gegen Troja

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 2004
    Touch the Sound

    Movie Himself

  16. 2002
    Gambling, Gods and LSD

    Movie Original Music Composer

More credits
  1. 2002
    A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn

    Movie Self

  2. 2002
    Fragments d'ici

    Movie Music

  3. 2001
    Rivers and Tides

    Movie Original Music Composer

  4. 2000
    Andy Goldsworthy et l'œuvre du temps

    Movie Music

  5. 1997
    The Tango Lesson

    Movie Original Music Composer

  6. 1995
    Middle of the Moment

    Movie Original Music Composer

  7. 1995
    Before Sunrise

    Movie Original Music Composer

  8. 1994
    Little Lieutenant

    Movie Musician

  9. 1992
    Orlando

    Movie Additional Music

  10. 1992
    John Zorn's Naked City

    Movie Musician

  11. 1992
    Thea und Nat

    Movie Original Music Composer

  12. 1991
    Eastern Cross

    Movie Original Music Composer

  13. 1990
    Step Across the Border

    Movie Self

  14. 1989
    The Top of His Head

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 1986
    Wolfsgrub - Portrait of My Mother

    Movie Original Music Composer

  16. —
    Little Red Robin Hood

    Movie Music

  17. —
    John Zorn's Naked City: Montreux Jazz Festival 1990

    Movie Themself