Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

  • 2008




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Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell is a 2008 English-language Documentary Romance motion picture directed by Matt Wolf and produced by Philip Aarons, Shelley Fox Aarons, Kyle Garner, Ben Howe, Mark Lewin, Kyle Martin and Matt Wolf. A portrait, mostly chronological, of composer, cellist, and vocalist Arthur Russell (1951-1992). His parents, friends and colleagues such as Allen Ginsberg and Philip Glass, his long-time companion Tom Lee, and others provide commentary. Arthur is shy, acne-scarred, from the prairie, constantly composing, and not always finishing works. After a few years in San Francisco, he settles in New York City and becomes music director at the Kitchen. He bridges pop and classical, records disco music with Lola Blank, has an unsuccessful collaboration with Robert Wilson, and is part of several bands. In archival clips, we him perform. He leaves hundreds of tapes and other recordings. Written by. Wild combination: a portrait of arthur russell stars Bob Blank in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Ernie Brooks, Allen Ginsberg, Philip Glass, Steven Hall, Steve Knutson and Tom Lee. Cinematography was done by Jody Lee Lipes and editing by Lance Edmands. The motion picture has a running time of 71 minutes. It was released on 26th September 2008.

Release Date 26 SEP 2008
Run Time 1 HOUR 11 MINUTES
Language

English

Genre

Documentary , Romance

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