Film
Do What I Want: Arthur Russell on Film
- 7:30PM
A twin tribute to composer and avant-garde visionary Arthur Russell: the dreamily impressionistic documentary Wild Combination screens alongside a rare Russell performance captured on video.
Screening to include post-show panel discussion with the following guests:
Matt Wolf - Director of Wild Combination
Steve Knutson - Owner, Audika Records
Tom Lee - Arthur Russell’s partner
Jonathan Hiam - Co-curator of Do What I Want: Selections from the Arthur Russell Papers
Moderated by Nicole Will - Co-curator of Do What I Want: Selections from the Arthur Russell Papers
Directed by Matt Wolf
2008
Avant-garde visionary Arthur Russell fused downtown disco, 20th-century classical, and folk into otherworldly minimalist compositions, blissful dance singles, and haunting home recordings. This poignant, impressionistic documentary traces Russell’s journey, from his childhood in Iowa, to his years as a fixture of New York City’s underground music scene in the 1970s and 80s, to his premature death from AIDS.
Directed by Phill Niblock
1988
A rare Russell performance captured on video: ethereal, hypnotic, transcendent.
Explore Russell’s notes and scores, listen to never-before-heard tapes, and delve deep into the electronic music pioneer’s creative process.
New York-based artists and collaborators honor the late artist in this evening-length concert.