Arthur Russell

Arthur Russell

Born: May 21, 1951
Died: April 4, 1992
in Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
Charles Arthur Russell Jr. was an American cellist, composer, producer, singer, and musician from Iowa, whose work spanned a disparate range of styles.

Movies for Arthur Russell...

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
Title: Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 26, 2008
Type: Movie
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.
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Some Imaginary Far Away Type Things a.k.a. Lost in the Meshes
Title: Some Imaginary Far Away Type Things a.k.a. Lost in the Meshes
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1988
Type: Movie
Unedited concert footage of Arthur Russell playing at Experimental Intermedia Foundation on September 22 and October 27, 1985.
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Terrace of Unintelligibility
Title: Terrace of Unintelligibility
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1988
Type: Movie
Unedited concert footage of Arthur Russell playing at Experimental Intermedia Foundation on September 22 and October 27, 1985.
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Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
Title: Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1984
Type: Movie
In his book "1984", George Orwell saw the television of the future as a control instrument in the hands of Big Brother. Right at the start of the much-anticipated Orwellian year, Paik and Co. were keen to demonstrate satellite TV's ability to serve positive ends-- Namely, the intercontinental exchange of culture, combining both highbrow and entertainment elements. A live broadcast shared between WNET TV in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, linked up with broadcasters in Germany and South Korea, reached a worldwide audience of over 10 or even 25 million (including the later repeat transmissions).