Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell(2008)
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell Synopsis
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 (2008) is a documentary and music film directed by Matt Wolf, released on September 26, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 11m. It stars Arthur Russell, Philip Glass, Allen Ginsberg and Bob Blank. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
- Director:
- Matt Wolf
- Producers:
- Kyle Martin, Matt Wolf, Ben Howe
- Cinematographer:
- Jody Lee Lipes
- Production:
- Polari Pictures, Oscilloscope, C41
- Status:
- Released
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (2008) Trailer
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Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell Cast & Crew
Main cast
Arthur Russell
as Self (archive footage)
Philip Glass
as Self
Allen Ginsberg
as Self (archive footage)
- Bob Blank
Bob Blank
as Self
- Ernie Brooks
Ernie Brooks
as Self
David Byrne
as Self (archive footage)
- Jens Lekman
Jens Lekman
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Matt Wolf, produced by Kyle Martin, Matt Wolf and Ben Howe.
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Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 20 ratings.
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Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell – Frequently Asked Questions
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Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (2008) is available to stream on Philo, Night Flight Plus and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell?
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The main cast of Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (2008) includes Arthur Russell, Philip Glass, Allen Ginsberg, Bob Blank and Ernie Brooks . The film was directed by Matt Wolf. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell released?
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Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell was released on September 26, 2008 and runs for 1h 11m.
Is Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell worth watching?
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Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (2008) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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