Michael Gira

Known for: Acting
Born: February 19, 1954, Los Angeles, California, USA
Movies: 25

Michael Rolfe Gira is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and artist. He is the main force behind the New York City musical group Swans and fronts Angels of Light. He is also the founder of Young God Records.

Best-Known Movies

7.4

Kill Your Idols

2004

7.9

Swans: Where Does a Body End?

2019

8.7

Swans: A Long Slow Screw.

1986

9.0

Swans: The Seer - Live

2012

10.0

Swans - To Be Kind Live

2014

6.0

Parallel Planes

2017

10.0

Swans - Primavera Sound 2013 Live

2013

10.0

Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015

2016

6.0

NYC Foetus

2009

10.0

Swans: Newly Sentient Being

2026

Filmography

2026	Swans: Newly Sentient Being	Self
2025	Michael Gira: I Wonder If I’m Singing What You’re Thinking Me to Sing (Live Solo 2022)	Self
2025	Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)	Self
2024	Swans: Nox Orae 2023
2019	Swans: Where Does a Body End?	Self
2017	Parallel Planes
2017	Swans: Moers Festival 2017
2016	Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015	Self
2015	Swans: Open'er Festival, Gdynia
2014	Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio	Himself
2014	Swans - To Be Kind Live
2014	Swans: To Be Kind - Live 2013	Self
2013	Swans - Primavera Sound 2013 Live	(self)
2012	Swans: The Seer Documentary
2012	Swans: The Seer - Live
2009	NYC Foetus	Himself
2006	Kill Your Idols: More.	Self
2004	Kill Your Idols	Self
1997	Swans: Swans Are Dead (Amsterdam)
1997	Swans: Live at Variety Playhouse, Atlanta
1987	Kings of Independence	Self
1986	Swans: A Long Slow Screw.

Directing, Writing & Producing

2014	Swans - To Be Kind Live	Producer
2012	Swans: The Seer - Live	Producer
1986	Swans: A Long Slow Screw.	Director

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