A portrait of arthur russell 2008 starring arthur russell and allen ginsberg on dvd and bluray. Director matt wolfs critically acclaimed documentary examines the life and work of arthur russell, an influential. Released theatrically in 2008, the film was generally well received by critics, winning various awards at international film festivals. You did it yourself is perhaps the most striking collision of russell s intimate reflections and musical ingenuity. This was followed by is it all over my face by loose joints, released in 1980.
Ive seen so many music documentaries that have been underwhelming. Matt wolfs documentary brings arthur and his music back to life through the eyes of his friends, family, and collaborators and, of course, through his music. I also highly recommend getting a hold of a copy of the arthur russell documentary, wild combination, because its absolutely beautiful. A portrait of arthur russell 1 hours and 11 minutes movie 2008 a portrait, mostly chronological, of composer, cellist, and vocalist arthur russell 19511992. Twentysixyearold wolf was born and raised in san jose, california, and spent. He died on april 4, 1992 in new york city, new york, usa. Before his death in 1992, arthur prolifically created music that spanned both pop and the transcendent possibilities of abstract art. Wild combination a portrait of arthur russell watch onlinegolkes.
A portrait of arthur russell, director matt wolf etches out a biographical portrait of avantgarde musician, artist, and disco producer arthur russell. Arthur russell was born on may 21, 1951 in oskaloosa, iowa, usa. During this period he also collaborated with allen ginsberg, accompanying him on cello while ginsberg read or sang. Arthur russell and the downtown music scene, 19731992 lawrence, tim on. Classically trained on cello while growing up in oskaloosa, iowa, arthur studied with ali akbar khan in san francisco in the early 1970s. Arthur russell was a farm boy from oskaloosa who moved to new york via a buddhist commune in san francisco where he worked and played with artists as fantastically varied as philip glass, allen. Wild combination is a visually absorbing portrait of the seminal avantgarde composer, singersongwriter, cellist, and disco producer arthur russell. This is director matt wolfs portrait of the seminal avantgarde composer, singersongwriter, cellist, and disco producer arthur russell. Arthur russell may 21 1951 april 4, 1992 was a prodigious talent.
A portrait of arthur russell on your tv or mobile device at home. Now, over fifteen years since his passing, arthur s. Wild combination mirrors the dreaminess of arthur russell. A portrait of arthur russell evoke a particular experience of connecting with the late musicians work. Wild combination is director matt wolfs visually absorbing portrait of the seminal avantgarde composer, singersongwriter, cellist, and disco producer arthur russell.
Some people age more quickly than others, and matt wolf both in person and in his work displays a confidence and maturity that belie his tender years. Embed for hosted blogs and item download options download 1 file. A portrait of arthur russell is director matt wolfs visually absorbing portrait of the seminal avantgarde composer, singersongwriter, cellist, and disco producer arthur russell. Screening to include postshow panel discussion with the following guests. Check out thats uswild combination by arthur russell on amazon music. Arthur russell and the downtown music scene, 19731992. A portrait of arthur russell, an awardwinning 2008 documentary about the queer musician and are hosting their annual new years eve feast. A portrait of arthur russell, about the late avantgarde cellist and disco producer. A pioneering disco producer, cellist, composer and singersongwriter.
Russell also spent time in a buddhist commune in california. In 1979, arthur wrote and produced kiss me again, under the name dinosaur. First heard in a tantalizing snippet in director matt wolfs 2008 documentary, wild combination, the song has now been unveiled in its stunning final form with burbling bass that sounds like mick karn sitting in on a fantasy mtv unplugged session. Arthur russell, the disco cellist in a world of echo. The ritz will still be offering monday nights homo arigato. A runaway from the farmland of iowa who left his mark on new yorks countercultures in innumerable forms profound and. Director matt wolfs critically acclaimed documentary examines the life and work of arthur russell, an influential singer, songwriter, cello player and disco auteur who died tragically in 1992. A portrait of arthur russell, matt wolfs richly textured and endlessly revealing feature documentary on the life and work of one of pop and experimental musics most enigmatic and heartbreaking figures. It was the first disco single to be released by sire records, and the first of many of arthur s innovative dance tunes. Following his death, several albums of his various unheard recordings were compiled and released, including the world of arthur russell 2004 and calling out of context 2004. Watch the video for thats uswild combination from arthur russell s calling out of context for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
The opening titles of the 2008 documentary wild combination. Thats us before we got there thats morning time before we got there i just want to be wherever you are hard as i. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows. Thats uswild combination by arthur russell on amazon. Arthur russell s voice is simultaneously otherworldly and achingly human. Before his untimely death from aids in 1992, arthur prolifically created music that spanned both pop and the transcendent possibilities of abstract art.
Russell passed away from aids in 1992, but gets a second look via matt wolfs recent documentary, wild combination. Director matt wolfs critically acclaimed documentary examines the life and work of arthur russell, an influential singer. Thats us before we got there thats morning time before we got there i just want to be wherever you are hard as i can be, its never too hard with this. Matt wolf director of wild combination steve knutson owner, audika records. Russell floats through matt wolfs touching, moody documentary wild combination like a ghost who seems to belong on a more ethereal plane. A portrait of arthur russell is a documentary film about musician arthur russell. Wild combination a portrait of arthur russell watch. Chords for arthur russell thats uswild combination. In 1982, arthur russell and william socolov founded sleeping bag. Although i do not love all of arthur russell s music, this is certainly a documentary worth watching, profiling a fascinating persons life story.
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