Katharina Otto-Bernstein - Absolute Wilson [excerpt] (2006)

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documentary film directed by Katharina Otto-Bernstein about Robert Wilson
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The creative genius of Robert Wilson, one of the most controversial and rule-breaking artists of our era.
His revolutionary stage work has so altered our concept of theater that, as David Byrne says, "it makes... other theater look hopelessly old-fashioned".
Wilson speaks with unprecedented candor about his life. Nothing is left in the shadows, as he discusses his restrictive upbringing, his therapeutic work with disabled children as well as his experiences in the New York avant-garde scene of the 60's & 70's.
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Philip Glass - Mad Rush (1986)

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..This video is an ensemble piece that contains a collection of experimental performance art pieces by various artists including: LAURIE ANDERSON, DAVID BYRNE, PHILIP GLASS, ARTO LINDSAY (founder of legendary New York No Wave band DNA), between others. The entire video takes place in The Kitchen, a legendary artist's loft in New York City. All the performance pieces are what would be considered Experimental/Avantgarde. The highlights of the "Two Moon July" video are performances by Laurie Anderson, a fantastic running commentary on newspapers, media and film by Talking Heads frontman David Byrne... and this here: a rare performance of an incredible piece by Phillip Glass entitled "Mad Rush".

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