Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars
1987 | 90m | English
Popularity: 0.1 (history)
| Director: | Howard Brookner |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 14, 1987 |
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| Director: | Howard Brookner |
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| Production Companies | Aspekt Telefilm, Citifilmworks, Unisphere Pictures |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 21, 2026 Entered: May 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Ingrid Andree | |
| Gavin Bryars | |
| Philip Glass | |
| Heiner Müller | |
| Robert Wilson |
| Name | Job |
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| Michelle Bahlke | Editor |
| René Perraudin | Camera Operator |
| Ira Brenner | Cinematography |
| Robert Chappell | Cinematography |
| Howard Brookner | Director |
| Tom DiCillo | Cinematography |
| Name | Title |
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| Orin Wechsberg | Producer |
| Markus Trebitsch | Producer |
| Howard Brookner | Producer |
| Robert Wilson | Producer |
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