Robert Wilson papers, 1969-2000

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Series II

Oversize folders located at end of Series II


Subseries II.1: Press Files



Box 236 File 1: Press, January 1- April 30, 1988



Box 237 File 2: Press, [n.p.], May 1 - June 30, 1988



Box 238 File 3: Press, [n.p.], July 1 - December 31, 1988


Subseries II.2: Research Files



Box 239 File 4: King Lear Research, UCLA, 1985


File 5: The Forest Research, [n.p.], 1988



Box 296 File 6: Black Rider Research, [n.p.], 1990, 1 Oversize folder,



Box 295 File 7: Le Martyre de Saint Sebastien Research, [n.p.], 1988, 1 Oversize folder,

[Oversize folder]


File 1: Parsifal (Cancelled, 1982 Kassel Production) Research -- A. Xeroxes of Parsifal drawings by RW -- B. Costume research -- C. Line entrances and scene images -- D. Images -- E. Swan research -- F. Librettos, misc. -- G. Xeroxes of RW's blackbook notes on Parsifal -- H. Submarine research -- I. General Ideas -- , [n.p.], 1982



Box 240 File 2: Parsifal Research -- A. Xeroxes of pictures -- B. Letters regarding Kassell cancellation -- C. Photos of perspective singles -- D. Various visual material -- E. Miscellaneous material -- F. Plant research -- G. General ideas -- H. General ideas -- I. Libretto material -- J. General ideas -- K. Xeroxes of RW Parsifal drawings -- L. Production notes, [n.p.], [n.d.]


Subseries II.3: Books



Box 241 Folder 3 Miscellaneous Research, 1986 -- A. Christopher Columbus project research -- B. Black Rider early project research -- C. Alceste research -- D. Alceste research -- E. Alcestis research -- , [n.p.], 1986



Box 242 Folder 4 Miscellaneous Research 1987 -- A. Christopher Columbus/ Leonardo Ballada research -- B. Christopher Columbus/ Alitalia Magazine -- C. Research material suggested by A.R.T. -- D. Jonathan Carroll, Bones of the Moon -- E. Antonin Artaud, The Umbilicus of Limbo -- F. August Strindberg, Coram Populo -- G. Mausoleums -- H. Hans Christian Meiser, Ludwig II -- I. Das Vittoriale Der Italiener -- J. David Mamet short plays -- K. Charles Mee scripts -- L. Pocohontas research -- M. 3 x 3 poem book -- N. Napolean film research -- , [n.p.], 1987



Box 243 Folder 1 Miscellaneous Production Books -- A. Alcestis, script 1986 -- B. Arabian Nights, proposal, 1986 -- C. Black Rider, proposal, 1986 -- D. De Materie Score, I-IV (two sets), 1988 - Oversize folder -- E. Edison storyboards, 1979 -- F. The Forest, proposal, 1986 -- G. The Golden Windows, music parts, 1982 - Oversize folder -- --1. Viola/Cello -- --2. Percussion -- --3. Oboe/ French Horn -- --4. Violin I/ II -- --5. Piano -- --6. Conductor -- --7. Harpsichord -- H. The Golden Windows, script 1985 -- I. Patio, storyboards, 1978 -- , [n.p.], 1978-1986



Box 244 Folder 1 Miscellaneous Production Books: -- A.Murder (Deafman Glance), storyboards, 1981 -- B.CIVIL warS/ French Section, storyboards -- C.CIVIL warS/ general information -- D.CIVIL warS, sound running book, 1983 , [n.p.], 1981-1983



Box 246 A. CIVIL waeS, television story boards -- B. Second script (two sets), [n.p.], 1982


Box 246 A. CIVIL warS/ Knee Plays, general production book -- B.CIVIL warS/ Knee Plays, music parts: -- --1. Tuba -- --2.Trombone -- --3. Baritone Saxophone , [n.p.], [n.d.]



Box 247 A. CIVIL warS/Knee Plays, music parts, continued : -- --1. -- Percussion -- --2. Trumpet 1 -- --3. Trumpet 2 -- --4. Tenor -- Saxophone , [n.p.], [n.d.]



Box 248 Folder 1 Miscellaneous Research -- --A.Alcestis rehearsal schedule, 1987 -- --B.DDD II, general research material, 1987 -- --C.DDD II, Son of Sam research material, 1987 -- --D.DDD II, Son of Sam research material, 1987 -- --E.DDD II, general research material, 1987 -- --F.Napollean articles, 1987 -- --G.The Forest, David Byrne scenario, 1987 -- --H.RW notes with R. Rutkowski, July 1987 -- --I.Cosmopollitan Greetings, Bessie Smith research, 1988, [n.p.], 1987/1988


Subseries II.4: Scores



Box 249 Folder 2 DDD Scores (Jerry Frankel, Composer) 1979 -- --A.DDD, original score and tape, 1979 -- --B.DDD, scores, 1979 -- --C.DDD, parts for voices, [n.p.], 1979


Subseries II.5: Crete File



Box 250 Folder 3 Regarding RW's Imprisonment -- --A.Miscellaneous letters -- --B.Miscellaneous telegrams -- --C.Miscellaneous notebooks -- --D.Miscellaneous Legal documents -- --E.Miscellaneous RW notes from prison -- --F.Letter from Daniel Stern (BHF approval necessary, in Vault, filed in Box 255), [n.p.], [n.d.]


Subseries II.6: Projects



Box 251 Folder 4 Projects: -- --A.Alcestis -- --B.DDD II -- --C.French Revolution -- --D.Proposed fellowship in India -- --E.King Lear workshop/ UCLA -- --F.Quartet -- --G.RW readings, script -- --H.Paolo Soleri Foundation -- --I.SSDC interview, 1987 -- --J.Amherst/ Goethe Foundation theatre colloquium, [n.p.], 1987


Subseries II.7: Programs and Literatures



Box 252 Folder 1 Recent Programs and Literatures (loose) -- --A.King Lear, Frankfurt 1990, program -- --B.Theater Heute, June 1990 (feature on Black Rider) -- --C.National Forum, Summer 1990 -- --D.Feigen Gallery Brochure, September 1990 -- --E.Opera News, September 1990 -- --F.Robert Wilson's Vision by Trevor Fairbrother -- --G.Robert Wilson's Vision, brochure to Boston show -- --H.Robert Wilson's Vision, AT&T press kit -- --I.Stuff Magazine, insert on RW, April 1991 -- --J.When We Dead Awaken, ART 1991, program -- --K.When We Dead Awaken, ART 1991, program book -- --L.Parsifal, Hamburg 1991, program -- --M.Zeit Magazine, edited by RW, July 1991 -- --N.Die Zauberflote, Paris 1991, program -- --O.The Knee Plays, Minnesota 1985, program book, [n.p.], 1985-1991



Box 253 Folder 2 Miscellaneous Old Press -- --A.Cahiers Renaud Barrault, 1972 -- --B.Performance Texts & Documents (conference), 1980 -- --C.Pratt Dance Workshop, 1965, program -- --D.Theater, Fall/Winter 1986 (Alcestis) -- --E.Sprache im Technischen Zeitalter, 1979 -- --F.Miscellaneous articles from 1970s, [v.p.], 1965-1980



Folder 3 Miscellaneous Research: -- --A.Brothers research -- --B.Frederico Garcia Lorca plays -- --C.The Great Campaign, Arnold Sundgaard -- --D.Holderlin project, music of Giovanni Sollima, [n.p.], [n.d.]



Folder 4 Miscellaneous: -- --A.Transcription of Theatre interview w/ RW, 1975 -- --B.BHF corporate-- Letter from Jane Yockel, November 1977 -- --C.CIVIL warS, early project description, September 1982 -- Budget Documentation, [n.p.], 1975-1982


Subseries II.8: Budget Documentation



Box 254 Folder 5 Miscellaneous Budget Documentation -- --A.1978 - 1979 Einstein on the Beach budget correspondences -- --B.1976 - 1978 Einstein on the Beach financial problems -- --C.CIVIL warS drawings information -- --D.CIVIL warS budget documents (in French) -- --E.Miscellaneous CIVIL warS budget notes (in French) -- --F.Miscellaneous CIVIL warS budget correspondences (French) -- --G.Miscellaneous CIVIL warS contracts (in French) -- --H.CIVILL warS 1986, listing of production book discs -- --I.CIVIL warS 1982, Los Angeles budget -- --J.CIVIL warS 1980 - 1981, budget, [v.p.], 1976-1986


Subseries II.9: Miscellaneous Contracts



Box 255 Folder 6 Miscellaneous Contracts -- BHF APPROVAL NECESSARY -- --A.CIVIL warS contracts-- Raymond Louis, Jean Paul Rey -- --B.CIVIL warS, contract negotiations with A.R.T., 1984 -- --C.CIVIL warS Japan, contracts -- --D.CIVIL warS Koln, Wilson - Glass agreement -- --E.CIVIL warS Koln, contracts -- --F.CIVIL warS Koln, grand rights agreement -- --G.CIVIL warS Koln, Wilson - Glass grand rights agreement -- --H.CIVIL warS Koln, Wilson - Muller grand rights agreement -- -- -- --I.CIVIL warS Koln, broadcast agreement -- --J.CIVIL warS A.R.T. agreement -- --K.CIVIL warS A.R.T. agreement with Muller -- --L.CIVIL warS A.R.T. contract accounting -- --M.CIVIL warS Texas 1986, contract negotiations -- --N.CIVIL warS Texas 1986, French section -- --O.CIVIL warS Texas 1986, agreement with Muller -- --P.CIVIL warS Texas 1986, agreement with Michaell O'Rand -- --Q.CIVIL warS Texas 1986, signed contracts -- --R.CIVIL warS, agreement with Beverly Emmons -- --S.CIVIL warS, French negotiations -- --T.CIVIL warS/ Knee Plays, Walker Arts Center contracts -- --U.Letter from Daniel Stern-- BHF approval necessary, [v.p.], 1984-1986