Absolute Wilson

An excellent introduction to the singular vision of avant-garde stage director Robert Wilson.

Katharina Otto-Bernstein's oral history of Wilson's life and work, narrated by Wilson, with a handful of sycophants joining in on the choruses, is monstrously one-sided. It does, however, offer insights into the director's methods and motivations.

Surprisingly square portrait of avant-garde artist and director Robert Wilson.

There is plenty of substance in Absolute Wilson, as it provides a concise and absorbing portrait of a powerful creative personality.

Absolute Wilson may not be original, but Wilson absolutely is. And for the glimmers of that originality that shine through here, the film is worth watching.

Absolute Wilson changed my views of Wilson as a person tremendously, and at least gave me some useful context for his art.

Befuddling.