Absolute Wilson Critic Reviews

Impressive as is Wilson's output and oeuvre, it's the fully-engaged, aesthetically driven life that fascinates. And Otto-Bernstein's movie is a portrait of an artist at his most essential, in every sense.Read the full review

Surprisingly square portrait of avant-garde artist and director Robert Wilson.Read the full review

There is plenty of substance in Absolute Wilson, as it provides a concise and absorbing portrait of a powerful creative personality.Read the full review

A surprisingly conventional portrait of a decidedly unconventional man.Read the full review

The film penetrates the myth and mythos surrounding Wilson, making his works more accessible and open to those of us who sometimes puzzle over the methods and meanings in his cerebral, psychologically complex expressionism. The film should engender an art house following in sophisticated urban venues before its HBO broadcast.Read the full review

Absolute Wilson may not be original, but Wilson absolutely is. And for the glimmers of that originality that shine through here, the film is worth watching.Read the full review

Although the film shows many photographs and videos of his performances, it never allows a particularly coherent assessment of any of them.Read the full review