Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (2008)
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.
Cast
Arthur Russell
Self (archive footage)
Philip Glass
Self
Allen Ginsberg
Self (archive footage)
David Byrne
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