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Additional authors

1. Wilson, Robert, 1941-
2. Müller, Heiner, 1929-1995.
3. Martin, Christopher
4. Woker, Daniel
5. Kamm, Tom
6. Yabara, Yoshoi
7. Tipton, Jennifer
8. Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952-
9. Grant-Phillips, John
10. D'Aquila, Diane
11. Derrah, Thomas
12. Geidt, Jeremy
13. Goldstein, Seth, 1970-
14. Halley, Ben, Jr
15. Smith, Priscilla
16. Shrand, Frances
17. Wilber, Shirley
18. Bradford, Patrick
19. Curry, Patrick
20. T Tauri
21. Gutwillig, Stephen
22. Meek, Robert, actor
23. Moore, Christopher Paul, 1952-2022
24. Phillips, David
25. Puckette, Charles
26. Raphael, Chad
27. Raudseps, Pauls
28. Reynolds, Rick, 1951-
29. Rogers, Adam
30. Rutkowski, Richard
31. Sifton, Samuel
32. Silver, David
33. Szafranski, Martin
34. Waye, Jared
35. Yoffe, Anthony
36. Byrne, David, 1952-
37. Glass, Philip
38. Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786
39. Galasso, Michael
40. Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (DVD) (153 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Second program: Robert Wilson and Heiner Müller discuss the production of the CIVIL warS: Cologne section at A.R.T. Wilson and Müller answer questions from audience members who have just seen the performance.
2. Third program: Robert Wilson directs rehearsals for the Cologne section of his work the CIVIL wars. Wilson and Heiner Müller discuss scenes with actors.
3. Fourth program: WGBH-TV (Boston) interview. Wilson discusses the CIVIL warS as a whole and the Cologne section.
4. Fifth program: Wilson gives a lecture discussing his works Video 50 (1978), the Life and times of Sigmund Freud (1969), and Ka Mountain and Guardenia terrace (1972). Wilson speaks of people who have influenced his works, specifically Raymond Andrews, Christopher Knowles, and others.
5. Sixth program: Press conference on the A.R.T. production of the CIVIL warS.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.

Series statement

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Alternative title

1. CIVIL warS. German section

Subject

1. Wilson, Robert, 1941- > Interviews
2. Müller, Heiner, 1929-1995 > Interviews
3. Wilson, Robert, 1941-
4. Experimental theater > Massachusetts > Cambridge
5. Theatrical productions > Massachusetts > Cambridge > 1981-1990
6. Theater rehearsals
7. Press conferences

Genre/Form

1. Documentaries and factual works.
2. Interviews.
3. Lectures.

Contents

1. Disc 1. CIVIL warS: Cologne section [performance--excerpts] / Act III, scene E, written, directed, and designed by Robert Wilson ; Act IV, scene A and epilogue by Robert Wilson and Heiner Müller ; English translation of Act IV, scene A and epilogue by Christopher Martin and Daniel Woker (ca. 60 min.) -- Discussion of the Cologne section of the CIVIL warS / Robert Wilson and Heiner Müller (ca. 25 min.) -- Rehearsal excerpts from the A.R.T. production (ca. 20 min.)
2. Disc 2. Rehearsal excerpts (cont'd) -- Interview with R. Wilson by WGBH-TV (ca. 20 min.) -- Lecture / R. Wilson (ca. 20 min.) -- Press conference [excerpts] (ca. 20 min.)

Call number

1. NCOV 3009

Note

1. No credits on tape. Credits from American Repertory Theatre program.
2. Donor's inventory number: CWG ART 01.
3. Consists of a compilation of excerpts from the A.R.T. production of the CIVIL warS: Cologne section and other footage related to it.
4. Audio and video erratic.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Set design by R. Wilson and Tom Kamm ; costume design by Yoshio Yabara ; lighting design by Jennifer Tipton and R. Wilson ; compositions and sound design by Hans Peter Kuhn ; production stage manager, John Grant-Phillips ; additional music by David Byrne, Philip Glass, Frederick the Great, Michael Galasso, and Franz Schubert.

Performer (note)

1. Performance and rehearsal excerpts: Diane D'Aquila, Thomas Derrah, Jeremy Geidt, Seth Goldstein, Ben Halley, Jr., Priscilla Smith, Frances Shrand, Shirley Wilber, Patrick Bradford, Patrick Curry, Jeff Goldman, Stephen Gutwillig, Robert Meek, Christopher Moore, David Phillips, Charles Puckette, Chad Raphael, Pauls Raudseps, Rick Reynolds, Adam Rogers, Richard Rutkowski, Samuel Sifton, Savid Silver, Martin Szafranski, Jared Waye, Anthony Yoffe.

Event (note)

1. Performance excerpts videorecorded at the American Repertory Theatre, Massachusetts, on March 1, 1985.

Title

1. The CIVIL warS: a tree is best measured when it is down. Cologne section--excerpts [videorecording]/ American Repertory Theatre presents the American premiere ; by Robert Wilson and Heiner Müller.

Imprint

1. Massachusetts, 1985.

Country of producing entity

1. United States.

Series

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Set design by R. Wilson and Tom Kamm ; costume design by Yoshio Yabara ; lighting design by Jennifer Tipton and R. Wilson ; compositions and sound design by Hans Peter Kuhn ; production stage manager, John Grant-Phillips ; additional music by David Byrne, Philip Glass, Frederick the Great, Michael Galasso, and Franz Schubert.

Cast

1. Performance and rehearsal excerpts: Diane D'Aquila, Thomas Derrah, Jeremy Geidt, Seth Goldstein, Ben Halley, Jr., Priscilla Smith, Frances Shrand, Shirley Wilber, Patrick Bradford, Patrick Curry, Jeff Goldman, Stephen Gutwillig, Robert Meek, Christopher Moore, David Phillips, Charles Puckette, Chad Raphael, Pauls Raudseps, Rick Reynolds, Adam Rogers, Richard Rutkowski, Samuel Sifton, Savid Silver, Martin Szafranski, Jared Waye, Anthony Yoffe.

Event

1. Performance excerpts videorecorded at the American Repertory Theatre, Massachusetts, on March 1, 1985.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Wilson, Robert, 1941- Civil wars. Cologne section. Selections.
2. Wilson, Robert, 1941- set designer.
3. Wilson, Robert, 1941- lighting designer.
4. Müller, Heiner, 1929-1995.
5. Martin, Christopher, translator.
6. Woker, Daniel, translator.
7. Kamm, Tom, set designer.
8. Yabara, Yoshoi, costume designer.
9. Tipton, Jennifer, lighting designer.
10. Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952- composer.
11. Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952- sound designer.
12. Grant-Phillips, John, production stage manager.
13. D'Aquila, Diane, performer.
14. Derrah, Thomas, performer.
15. Geidt, Jeremy, performer.
16. Goldstein, Seth, 1970- performer.
17. Halley, Ben, Jr, performer.
18. Smith, Priscilla, performer.
19. Shrand, Frances, performer.
20. Wilber, Shirley, performer.
21. Bradford, Patrick, performer.
22. Curry, Patrick, performer.
23. T Tauri, performer.
24. Gutwillig, Stephen, performer.
25. Meek, Robert, actor, performer.
26. Moore, Christopher Paul, 1952-2022, performer.
27. Phillips, David, performer.
28. Puckette, Charles, performer.
29. Raphael, Chad, performer.
30. Raudseps, Pauls, performer.
31. Reynolds, Rick, 1951- performer.
32. Rogers, Adam, performer.
33. Rutkowski, Richard, performer.
34. Sifton, Samuel, performer.
35. Silver, David, performer.
36. Szafranski, Martin, performer.
37. Waye, Jared, performer.
38. Yoffe, Anthony, performer.
39. Byrne, David, 1952- composer.
40. Glass, Philip, composer.
41. Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, composer.
42. Galasso, Michael, composer.
43. Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828, composer.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3009