A chronicles of the epic life, times and creative genius of Robert Wilson, intimately revealing one of the most controversial, rule-breaking and downright mysterious artists of our era. The story explores the transformative power of creativity itself through the inspirational tale of a boy, the son of the mayor of Waco, who grew up as a troubled and learning-disabled outsider in a segregated, fundamentalist Texas during the '40s and '50s, only to become a fearless artist with a profoundly original perspective to share with the world. Plagued by a speech impediment and learning disabilities, longing for the love of a disapproving father; Robert Wilson learns to embrace his differences and discovers profound liberation in the New York arts world of the 1960s. Inter-cutting candid interviews of the famous artist himself with rare, archival footage of his work, the chronicle enters the mind of his unbending spirit. Providing further insight into Wilson's life and art is lively commentary from a range of collaborators, lovers, admirers, family members--and even detractors--including musician David Byrne, writer Susan Sontag, composer Philip Glass, opera star Jessye Norman, critics John Rockwell and John Simon. Robert Wilson has long been considered one of contemporary culture's most insoluble mysteries. Many have lauded him as a mesmerizing visual genius. Others damn his productions as indulgent and costly. Incendiary, influential, contradictory, puzzling, other-worldly, mischievous, unclassifiable--Wilson is absolutely all of these.

Director:
Katharina Otto	Director
Cinematography:
Ian Saladyga	Cinematographer
Writer:
Katharina Otto	Screenplay
Producer:
Katharina Otto	Producer
Penny Cm Stankiewicz	Producer
Editing:
Bernadine Colish	Editor
Music:
Miriam Cutler	Original Music
Sound:
Gerald Sampson	Sound Department
Jeff Livesey	Sound Department
Scott Breindel	Sound Department
Production Companies:
	Production Company
	Production Company
Warner Bros. Pictures International	Theatrical Distributor
Sherlock Films	Theatrical Distributor
New Yorker Films	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Studiocanal Gmbh	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Cinemax	Domestic Tv Distributor
Studiocanal Gmbh	World Wide Distribution Rights
New Yorker Films	Domestic Video Distributor
Misc. Crew:
Scott Breindel	Sound
Gerald Sampson	Sound
Jeff Livesey	Sound

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States Fall October 27, 2006

Released in United States February 2006

Released in United States January 5, 2007

Released in United States on Video November 20, 2007

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama Documentary) February 9-19, 2006.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Nonfiction Features) September 28-October 13, 2006.

Aired in USA on Cinemax July 17, 2007 as part of the "Reel Life" documentary series.

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Nonfiction Features) September 28-October 13, 2006.)

Released in United States January 5, 2007 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States February 2006 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama Documentary) February 9-19, 2006.)

Released in United States Fall October 27, 2006 (NY)

Released in United States on Video November 20, 2007