Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

71 mins | Documentary, Music | Sept. 26, 2008

Wild Combination is a visually absorbing portrait of the seminal avant-garde composer, singer-songwriter, cellist, and disco producer Arthur Russell. Before his death in 1992, Arthur prolifically created music that spanned both pop and the transcendent possibilities of abstract art. Now, over fifteen years since his passing, Arthur's work is finally finding its audience. Wolf incorporates rare archival footage and commentary from Arthur's family, friends, and closest collaborators to tell this poignant and important story.

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

71 mins | Documentary, Music | Sept. 26, 2008

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
Wild Combination is a visually absorbing portrait of the seminal avant-garde composer, singer-songwriter, cellist, and disco producer Arthur Russell. Before his death in 1992, Arthur prolifically created music that spanned both pop and the transcendent possibilities of abstract art. Now, over fifteen years since his passing, Arthur's work is finally finding its audience. Wolf incorporates rare archival footage and commentary from Arthur's family, friends, and closest collaborators to tell this poignant and important story.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Polari Pictures
Original title Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
Directors Matt Wolf
Writers

Cast

Arthur Russell

as Self (archive footage)

Philip Glass

as Self

Allen Ginsberg

as Self (archive footage)

Bob Blank

as Self

Ernie Brooks

as Self

David Byrne

as Self (archive footage)

Jens Lekman

as Self