Absolute Wilson
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From director, Katharina Otto-Bernstein, a provocative and moving documentary on the life and work of Robert Wilson, one of the most visionary and controversial theater artists of our time. The film delivers a surprisingly candid look at Robert Wilson, who drops his characteristic reticence and speaks with unprecedented candor about his personal life. Nothing is left in the shadows, as he discusses his troubled and lonely childhood as the son of the Mayor of Waco, Texas, his ... (Full plot summary below)

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From director, Katharina Otto-Bernstein, a provocative and moving documentary on the life and work of Robert Wilson, one of the most visionary and controversial theater artists of our time. The film delivers a surprisingly candid look at Robert Wilson, who drops his characteristic reticence and speaks with unprecedented candor about his personal life. Nothing is left in the shadows, as he discusses his troubled and lonely childhood as the son of the Mayor of Waco, Texas, his early learning disabilities, his work with disabled children using therapy as a tool for artistic expression, his departure from Texas at the time of his coming out and his fascination with the downtown New York avant-garde scene of the late 60's. What emerges is a life full of impressions, colors and rhythms, making it all the more poignant how Wilson's early hardships ultimately shaped his ground-breaking aesthetic vision. More than a biography, the film becomes an exhilarating exploration of the transformative power of creativity itself and the inspirational tale of a shy, stuttering boy who grew up to become a fearless artist with a profoundly original perspective to share with the world.

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Chicago Reader - 10/10 by Jonathan RosenbaumAn excellent introduction to the singular vision of avant-garde stage director Robert Wilson.
Los Angeles Times - 8/10 by Carina ChocanoImpressive as is Wilson's output and oeuvre, it's the fully-engaged, aesthetically driven life that fascinates. And Otto-Bernstein's movie is a portrait of an artist at his most essential, in every sense.
Chicago Tribune - 8/10 by Chris JonesNot only does this film offer a comprehensive portrait of a fascinating and underexplored leader of the American avant-garde in the late 20th Century, it ends up making some compelling connections between his works and the rich, occasionally self-destructive trajectory of the life that forged them.
Village Voice - 8/10 by John PritcherThe real value of this film is its treasure trove of archival footage, rare clips that document this genius of an artist as a young man.
Ozus' World Movie Reviews - 8/10 by Dennis SchwartzA good introduction to those unfamiliar with the artist, while it should also be pleasing to his fans.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - 8/10 by Bill WhiteKatharina Otto-Bernstein's oral history of Wilson's life and work, narrated by Wilson, with a handful of sycophants joining in on the choruses, is monstrously one-sided. It does, however, offer insights into the director's methods and motivations.
Entertainment Weekly - 8/10 by Lisa SchwarzbaumSurprisingly square portrait of avant-garde artist and director Robert Wilson.
The New York Times - 7/10 by A.O. ScottThere is plenty of substance in Absolute Wilson, as it provides a concise and absorbing portrait of a powerful creative personality.
Variety - 7/10 by Eddie CockrellA surprisingly conventional portrait of a decidedly unconventional man.
Reel.com - 7/10 by Gary GoldsteinA stirring portrait of a theatrical sensation, one that should motivate artists of all stripes to break away, follow their bliss, and, most importantly, never take no for an answer.

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