"Absolute Wilson" chronicles the epic life, times and creative genius of Robert Wilson, intimately revealing for the first time one of the most controversial, rule-breaking and downright mysterious artists of our era. More than a biography, the film becomes an exhilarating exploration of the transformative power of creativity itself - and the inspirational tale of a boy who grew up as a troubled and learning-disabled outsider in the American South only to become a fearless artist with a profoundly original perspective to share with the world. The probing yet playful narrative reveals the deep inter-connections between Wilson's childhood experiences and the haunting beauty of his monumental works, which include the theatrical sensations "Deafman Glance," "Einstein on the Beach" and "The CIVIL WarS."
Production Alba Film Productions [de]; Film Manufacturers; Home Box Office (HBO);
Cast Names Giorgio Armani; Dominique Horwitz; Carl Rux; Robert Wilson; Arnold Aronson; Robin Brentano; David Byrne; William S. Burroughs; Charles Fabius; Felipe Fernandez; Andy De Groat; Philip Glass; Arthur Holmberg; George Klauber; Trudy Kramer; Stephan Lang; Harvey Lichtenstein; Cindy Lubar; Earl Mack; Christophe De Menil; Carol Mullins; Jim Neu; Maita Di Niscemi; Jessye Norman; John Rockwell; John Simon; Inés Somellera; Susan Sontag; Joseph Volpe; Tom Waits;
Box Office USD 65,768
Release Date 2006-10-27 (New York City, New York) 2007-01-05 (Los Angeles, California) 2007-03-21 (Cleveland International Film Festival) 2007-04-14 (Wisconsin Film Festival)