The Commission

The Commission 1983 Released

Directed by Woody Vasulka

· 45 min

 

The Commission 1983 Released

Directed by Woody Vasulka

· 45 min

 

This work is Woody's first entry into the narrative sphere, whereby the "story" is continually undermined with the aid of various anti-narrative strategies: In each of the eleven segments of this "electronic opera", different effects are used. Fascinated with the remarkable personality of infamous violinist Niccola Paganini and his complicated relationship to Hector Berlioz (played by artists Ernie Gusella and Robert Ashley, respectively), the author meditates over the intricacies of... see more

This work is Woody's first entry into the narrative sphere, whereby the "story" is continually undermined with the aid of various anti-narrative strategies: In each of the eleven segments of this "electronic opera", different effects are used. Fascinated with the remarkable personality of infamous violinist Niccola Paganini and his complicated relationship to Hector Berlioz (played by artists Ernie Gusella and Robert Ashley, respectively), the author meditates over the intricacies of... see more
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RUNTIME
N/A min
RELEASED
Jan 1, 1983
COUNTRY
US
LANGUAGE
EN
SPOKEN
English
BUDGET
N/A
REVENUE
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