Robert Wilson – The Beauty of the Mysterious

Synopsis

We know Winston Churchill’s saying about a “riddle wrapped inside an enigma”. Nothing could better describe Robert Wilson’s symbolic productions. What do minimalist fuel pumps have to do with Shakespeare’s sonnets? Why does Parsifal wear a triangular helmet? How did Alice from Wonderland end up on the Reeperbahn? Why and how does all this move many audience member to tears? This film sets out on a journey to uncover the mystery in the heart of Robert Wilson’s mysterious art – with the help of Tom Waits, Willem Dafoe, Marina Abramović, Coco Rosie, and Rufus Wainwright.

Additional Info

• No: A05050810
• Artists: Tom Waits, Willem Dafoe, Marina Abramović, Coco Rosie, Rufus Wainwright…
• Production year: 2022
• Run time: 00:52:00
• Director: A film by Carl von Karstedt
• Producers: 3B-Produktion, ZDF/ARTE, Unitel
• Format: HDTV 16:9