The Commission

The Commission

1983
45m
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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
New Mexico Arts Division National Endowment for the Arts
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1983
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Robert Ashley
Robert Ashley

Hector Berlioz

Ernest Gusella
Ernest Gusella

Niccolo Paganini

Cosimo Corsano
Cosimo Corsano

The Mortician

Ben Harris
Ben Harris

Paganini's Son

Andrea Harris
Andrea Harris

The Voice

David Ossman
David Ossman

The Narrator

Key Crew

Ernest Gusella
Writer
Robert Ashley
Writer
Woody Vasulka
Director

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