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Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars (1987)

ALL 09/14/1987 (en) Documentary 90 Min
  • Release
    09/14/1987
  • Production
    Aspekt Telefilm, Citifilmworks, Unisphere Pictures
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  • Original title
    Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars
  • Original language
    en
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Overview

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars is an in-depth documentation of Robert Wilson’s ambitious attempt to stage an epic, twelve-hour, multinational opera for the 1984 Summer Olympics. Filmmaker Howard Brookner follows the avant-garde theatre director as he confronts a hectic work schedule, funding difficulties and relentless international travel in attempt to complete his preparations. The film examines Wilson’s unique theatrical style during The Civil Wars: A Tree Is Best Measured When It Is Down, which involves the continual creation of evocative stage sets, owing to a unique juxtaposition of movement, sound, text and image. Known for his precise, painterly images Wilson’s work derives more from visual art than the orthodox literary traditions of theatre. As a result, Wilson often challenges actors to perform in a boldly minimalist style, as well as collaborating with non-actors, such as young autistic poet Christopher Knowles in Einstein on the Beach.

  1. Howard Brookner

    Director

  2. Story



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Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars (1987) 90 Min

ALL 09/14/1987 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 09/14/1987
  • Production
    Aspekt Telefilm, Citifilmworks, Unisphere Pictures
  • Original title Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars is an in-depth documentation of Robert Wilson’s ambitious attempt to stage an epic, twelve-hour, multinational opera for the 1984 Summer Olympics. Filmmaker Howard Brookner follows the avant-garde theatre director as he confronts a hectic work schedule, funding difficulties and relentless international travel in attempt to complete his preparations. The film examines Wilson’s unique theatrical style during The Civil Wars: A Tree Is Best Measured When It Is Down, which involves the continual creation of evocative stage sets, owing to a unique juxtaposition of movement, sound, text and image. Known for his precise, painterly images Wilson’s work derives more from visual art than the orthodox literary traditions of theatre. As a result, Wilson often challenges actors to perform in a boldly minimalist style, as well as collaborating with non-actors, such as young autistic poet Christopher Knowles in Einstein on the Beach.

  1. Howard Brookner

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Michelle Bahlke

    Editor

  4. Markus Trebitsch, Howard Brookner, Robert Wilson, Orin Wechsberg

    Producer



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