Research Catalog
[ARTS visits Robert Wilson]
- Title
- [ARTS visits Robert Wilson] [videorecording] / [produced and directed by Lou Volpicelli].
- Publication
- New York : ARTS, 1983-04-03.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOX 3043 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
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- Description
- 1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 29 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- This recording contains the program ARTS visits with Robert Wilson and a promo for the program. According to the New York times, this program was aired in two parts, preceding and following the presentation of Stations. For the English version of Stations, not included in this recording, see NCOX 3044.
- In this program, Robert Wilson discusses his career, Stations, and his experiences with the medium of television. The interview appears to take place in Wilson's New York City loft, and no interviewer is depicted. In the first part of this program, Robert Wilson describes his career, discussing his experiences with different types of art. He then discusses why he decided to create television work, his play KA MOUNTAIN AND GUARDenia TERRACE, working with the concept of time in various ways, and Christopher Knowles' influence on Stations. In the second part of the program, Wilson shares "the ideas I had in making this work" and sketches the symmetrical structure of Stations. He discusses various aspects of Stations' production process, including storyboarding, visual effects, and chroma keying. Footage from Stations is shown. At the end of the program, Wilson says "TV is a window to the world" and discusses how he learned a lot from watching Jack Benny, and other influential figures. A promo for the program is included at the end of the recording.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
- Series Statement
- Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
- Uniform Title
- Stations.
- KA MOUNTAIN AND GUARDenia TERRACE.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Television.
- Interviews.
- Note
- Donor's inventory number: INT 02.
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Indexed In (note)
- New York times
- Event (note)
- This program was broadcast on ARTS on April 3, 1983.
- Contents
- ARTS visits with Robert Wilson: Part 1 -- ARTS visits with Robert Wilson: Part 2 -- ARTS visits with Robert Wilson: Promo.
- Call Number
- NCOX 3043
- OCLC
- NYPG05-F10962
- Title
- [ARTS visits Robert Wilson] [videorecording] / [produced and directed by Lou Volpicelli].
- Imprint
- New York : ARTS, 1983-04-03.
- Country of Producing Entity
- United States.
- Series
- Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Event
- This program was broadcast on ARTS on April 3, 1983.
- Indexed In:
- New York times, April 3, 1983, section G, p.2.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Volpicelli, Lou, director.Volpicelli, Lou, producer.Wilson, Robert, 1941- Stations.Wilson, Robert, 1941- interviewee.Knowles, Christopher, 1959-Arts Channel.Arts and Entertainment Network.
- Added Title
- Stations.KA MOUNTAIN AND GUARDenia TERRACE.
- Research Call Number
- NCOX 3043