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Robert Wilson

Directing

Robert Wilson

Born October 4, 1941 — died July 31, 2025 · Waco, Texas, USA

Robert Wilson is an American experimental theater stage director and playwright. Over the course of his wide-ranging career, he has also worked as a choreographer, performer, painter, sculptor, video artist, and sound and lighting designer.

Known For

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

2007 · Self - Visual Artist

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

2007 · Self

Absolute Wilson

Absolute Wilson

2006

Bob Wilson's Life & Death of Marina Abramovic

Bob Wilson's Life & Death of Marina Abramovic

2012 · Self

The Black Rider

The Black Rider

1990 · Creator

Video 50

Video 50

1978

Video 50

Video 50

1978 · Director

Einstein on the Beach

Einstein on the Beach

2014 · Set Designer

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

1985 · director (himself)

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

1987

Adam's Passion

Adam's Passion

2015 · Director

Voom Portraits

Voom Portraits

2007 · Director

Directing

Händel / Mozart: Der Messias

Händel / Mozart: Der Messias

2020 · Director

Turandot

Turandot

2020 · Director

Le Trouvère

Le Trouvère

2019 · Director

A Winter Fable

A Winter Fable

2017 · Director

Verdi: La Traviata

Verdi: La Traviata

2016 · Director

Adam's Passion

Adam's Passion

2015 · Director

Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande

Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande

2012 · Director

Shakespeare’s Sonnets

Shakespeare’s Sonnets

2009 · Director

L'Orfeo

L'Orfeo

2009 · Director

Voom Portraits

Voom Portraits

2007 · Director

Les Fables

Les Fables

2005 · Director

Gluck: Orphée et Eurydice

Gluck: Orphée et Eurydice

2000 · Director

Alceste

Alceste

1999 · Director

La mort de Molière

La mort de Molière

1994 · Director

La femme à la cafetière

La femme à la cafetière

1989 · Director

Stations

Stations

1982 · Director

Video 50

Video 50

1978 · Director

The Life and Times of Joseph Stalin: An Opera

The Life and Times of Joseph Stalin: An Opera

1973 · Director

Art

Einstein on the Beach

Einstein on the Beach

2014 · Set Designer

Deafman Glance

Deafman Glance

1981 · Production Design

Crew

The Black Rider

The Black Rider

1990 · Creator

Production

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

1987 · Producer

Acting

The King is Dead

The King is Dead

2025

Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

2022 · Self

The Lost Paradise

The Lost Paradise

2015 · Himself

BAM150

BAM150

2012 · Self

Bob Wilson's Life & Death of Marina Abramovic

Bob Wilson's Life & Death of Marina Abramovic

2012 · Self

Do Not Be Anxious — Be Fast And Be Quiet

Do Not Be Anxious — Be Fast And Be Quiet

2010 · Himself

The Art of Time

The Art of Time

2009 · Self

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

2007 · Self

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

2007 · Self - Visual Artist

Absolute Wilson

Absolute Wilson

2006

La mort de Molière

La mort de Molière

1994 · Molière

The Black Rider

The Black Rider

1990 · Himself

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

1987

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

1985 · director (himself)

Video 50

Video 50

1978

The Life and Times of Joseph Stalin: An Opera

The Life and Times of Joseph Stalin: An Opera

1973