The Commission (1983)
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 artistic geniality as connected not only with fame but also with the necessity of painful survival under the pressures of the art market.
| Movie ID | 4988 |
|---|---|
| Genre | – |
| Director | Woody Vasulka |
| Main cast | Robert Ashley, Ernest Gusella, Cosimo Corsano, Ben Harris, Andrea Harris, David Ossman |
| Release date | 1 January 1983 |
| Release year | 1983 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 45 min (0h 45m) |
| Rating | – |
| Production house | New Mexico Arts Division |
Director: Woody Vasulka
Writers: Robert Ashley, Ernest Gusella
Top cast
Robert AshleyHector Berlioz
Ernest GusellaNiccolo Paganini
Cosimo CorsanoThe Mortician
Ben HarrisPaganini's Son
Andrea HarrisThe Voice
David OssmanThe Narrator
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