ABSOLUTE WILSON
A film by Katharina Otto-Bernstein
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.
PRODUCTION
Documentary
USA, 2006
Distributor: HBO (North America), Studio Canal (Europe)
Streaming: Amazon Prime
CREW
Director/Writer: Katharina Otto-Bernstein
Producer: Katharina Otto-Bernstein
Co-Producers: Penny Stankiewicz, Kathrin Lohmann
CAST
Robert Wilson, David Byrne, Tom Waits, Susan Sontag, William S. Burroughs, Philip Glass, Jessye Norman
FESTIVALS
Berlinale, Sydney Film Festival, Melbourne Film Festival, Torino Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Jerusalem Film Festival, Seattle Film Festival, Silver DOCS, International Festival Rotterdam, Festival do Rio, Oxford Film Festival, Copenhagen, MOMA, Guggenheim, Warsaw International Film Festival, The Smithsonian.
AWARDS
Warsaw International Film Festival, Best Documentary nominee
Art Basel “Art Film of The Year” Award