Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Wilson, Robert, 1941-
2. Hockney, David
3. Byrne, David, 1952-
4. Glass, Philip
5. Demme, Jonathan, 1944-2017
6. Iskin, Ruth
7. Talking Heads (Musical group)
8. University of California, Los Angeles. University Extension

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (DVD) (ca. 126 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Rehearsal, meetings and symposium from UCLA Extension's first Artist in Residence program featuring Robert Wilson. The symposium, entitled "Intermedia art: the era of interdisciplinary collaboration," focuses on artistic collaboration.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.

Series statement

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Subject

1. Artistic collaboration

Genre/Form

1. Lectures.

Contents

1. Disc 1. Recording begins with performance already in progress. Robert Wilson depicted directing and walking among actors on stage, followed by production meeting. Then, Ruth Iskin introduces symposium, followed by an unidentified speaker, Philip Glass, and Wilson. Glass discusses collaborating with Wilson and Einstein on the beach. Recording ends abruptly. (ca. 63 min.)
2. Disc 2. Recording begins with footage of what appears to be a rehearsal. David Byrne and others shown on stage. Robert Wilson provides directing cues. Byrd Hoffman Foundation records state "Includes short rehearsal, Head's 'Burning down the house,'" but no music is heard. At ca. 4:54 min., recording returns to Philip Glass speaking at symposium as on Disc 1, followed by presentations from David Hockney, Jonathan Demme, and Robert Wilson. Recording ends abruptly. (ca. 63 min.)

Call number

1. NCOW 306

Note

1. Donor's inventory numbers: KLW 02, KLW 01.
2. Sources used: Metromedia Square performance program, source recording labels, Los Angeles times article.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Indexed in (note)

1. Los Angeles times

Event (note)

1. The rehearsal and meeting on Disc 1 was recorded on May 9, 1985 ; the symposium on Discs 1 and 2 was recorded on May 12, 1985, at the Wadsworth Theatre. It is unknown when the rehearsal footage with David Byrne that begins Disc 2 was recorded.

Linking entry (note)

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

Title

1. Robert Wilson's King Lear : a work in progress [rehearsal and symposium] [videorecording].

Imprint

1. [1983?-1985]

Country of producing entity

1. United States.

Series

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Indexed in:

1. Los Angeles times, May 9, 1985, section J, p.10.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer

1. Robert Wilson, Ruth Iskin, Philip Glass, David Hockney, Jonathan Demme, David Byrne and participants in King Lear: a work in progress rehearsals.

Event

1. The rehearsal and meeting on Disc 1 was recorded on May 9, 1985 ; the symposium on Discs 1 and 2 was recorded on May 12, 1985, at the Wadsworth Theatre. It is unknown when the rehearsal footage with David Byrne that begins Disc 2 was recorded.

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-
2. Hockney, David.
3. Byrne, David, 1952-
4. Glass, Philip.
5. Demme, Jonathan, 1944-2017.
6. Iskin, Ruth.
7. Talking Heads (Musical group)
8. University of California, Los Angeles. University Extension.

Research call number

1. NCOW 306