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Additional authors

1. Wilson, Robert, 1941-
2. Duras, Marguerite
3. Handke, Peter
4. Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952-
5. Parmeggiani, Frida
6. Brunke, Heinrich
7. Wiens, Wolfgang
8. Rommen, Ann-Christin
9. Barthelmes, Christian
10. Schwarz, Libgart
11. Fitz, Peter, 1931-
12. Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 91 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. "Performed only by two actors, The malady of death portrays the relationship between a man and the woman he hires for a seaside tryst. The play is based on a poem-like novel by the late Marguerite Duras, who worked with Wilson as he developed his conception of the piece." This performance is from the original German production of The malady of death.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.

Series statement

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Alternative title

1. Malady of death
2. Maladie de la mort

Subject

1. Theater > Germany > Berlin
2. Theatrical productions > Germany > Berlin > 1991-2000
3. Drama

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Call number

1. NCOV 3101

Note

1. Donor's inventory number: MOD 02.
2. Date of recording from Byrd Hoffman Foundation records and source recording label.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Costumes, Frida Parmeggiani ; lighting design, Heinrich Brunke and Robert Wilson ; dramaturgy, Wolfgang Wiens ; assistant direction, Ann-Christin Rommen, Christian Barthelmes.

Performer (note)

1. Libgart Schwartz, Peter Fitz.

Event (note)

1. Videorecorded in performance at the Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz, Berlin, on February 14, 1992.

Language (note)

1. Performed in German.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Title

1. Die Krankheit Tod [videorecording] / Marguerite Duras ; Deutsch von Peter Handke ; Regie und Bühne, Robert Wilson ; Musik, Hans Peter Kuhn.

Imprint

1. Berlin, 1992.

Country of producing entity

1. Germany.

Series

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Costumes, Frida Parmeggiani ; lighting design, Heinrich Brunke and Robert Wilson ; dramaturgy, Wolfgang Wiens ; assistant direction, Ann-Christin Rommen, Christian Barthelmes.

Cast

1. Libgart Schwartz, Peter Fitz.

Event

1. Videorecorded in performance at the Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz, Berlin, on February 14, 1992.

Language

1. Performed in German.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
2. Wilson, Robert, 1941- designer.
3. Duras, Marguerite. Maladie de la mort.
4. Handke, Peter, translator.
5. Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952- composer.
6. Parmeggiani, Frida, costume designer.
7. Brunke, Heinrich, lighting designer.
8. Wiens, Wolfgang, production personnel.
9. Rommen, Ann-Christin, production personnel.
10. Barthelmes, Christian.
11. Schwarz, Libgart, performer.
12. Fitz, Peter, 1931- performer.
13. Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3101