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Wild Combination - A Portrait Of Arthur Russell

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Wild Combination - A Portrait Of Arthur Russell --- 2018

This 10th anniversary re-issue of WILD COMBINATION is director Matt Wolfs visually absorbing portrait of the seminal avant-garde composer, singer-songwriter, cellist, and disco producer Arthur Russell. Before his untimely death from AIDS 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 including Philip Glass and Allen Ginsberg to tell this poignant and important story. - Special Features - NEW feature-lenght audio commentary by director Matt Wolf - 25 Minutes of archival Arthur Russell performance footage - Allen Ginsburg's mantra at Russell's funeral - Audiocassette letter from Arthur Russell to his parents - Covers of Arthur Russell songs by Jens Lekman, Verity Susan of Electrelane, Joel Gibbing of The Hidden Cameras, and Arthur's Landing. Run Time: 1 Hour And 11 Minutes MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Subtitles: English, Japanese