This event is in the past.It took place on May 30, 2026 at Anthology Film Archives.
Documentary
DocumentaryStep into the wild story of an opera that nearly was. This documentary chronicles Robert Wilson's legendary CIVIL wars, a sprawling 12-hour collaboration with Philip Glass, David Byrne, and others that collapsed before completion. At Anthology, where experimental film lives and breathes.
Avant-garde cinema
Experimental film
Documentary
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🎬"One of NYC's best film institutions"
🎞️"unexpected, rare, small budget, avant garde"
Robert Wilson And The Civil Wars
DocumentaryDocumentaryStep into the wild story of an opera that nearly was. This documentary chronicles Robert Wilson's legendary CIVIL wars, a sprawling 12-hour collaboration with Philip Glass, David Byrne, and others that collapsed before completion. At Anthology, where experimental film lives and breathes.
Avant-garde cinema
Experimental film
Documentary
Cinephile destination
Tips
🎬"One of NYC's best film institutions"
🎞️"unexpected, rare, small budget, avant garde"
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