Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (2008)

  • NR
  • 09/26/2008 (US)
  • Documentary, Music
  • 1h 11m

Overview

Wild Combination is a visually absorbing portrait of the seminal avant-garde composer, singer-songwriter, cellist, and disco producer Arthur Russell. Before his death in 1992, Arthur prolifically created music that spanned both pop and the transcendent possibilities of abstract art. Now, over fifteen years since his passing, Arthur's work is finally finding its audience. Wolf incorporates rare archival footage and commentary from Arthur's family, friends, and closest collaborators to tell this poignant and important story.

Matt Wolf

Director

Cast

Arthur Russell's headshot

Arthur Russell

Self (archive footage)
Philip Glass's headshot

Philip Glass

Self
Allen Ginsberg's headshot

Allen Ginsberg

Self (archive footage)
Bob Blank's headshot

Bob Blank

Self
Ernie Brooks 's headshot

Ernie Brooks

Self
David Byrne's headshot

David Byrne

Self (archive footage)
Jens Lekman's headshot

Jens Lekman

Self

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