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Release Year1983
Runtime0h 45m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorWoody Vasulka
WritersRobert Ashley, Ernest Gusella
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Commission
About The Commission
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.
Directed by Woody Vasulka, The Commission leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Ashley, Ernest Gusella, Cosimo Corsano — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1983.
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