Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, The

Synopsis: A video recording of Michael Nyman’s only opera, first performed at the ICA in the late 1980s. It tells the story of musicologist Dr P and the neurological condition that caused him to gradually lose a sense of the physical world around him until he finally mistook his own wife for a hat. Dr Oliver Sachs wrote the case history which is the basis of the opera. There is an accompanying spoken text in which Sachs explains the case and its importance.
Series: Performer Forum, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 70 min.
Year of production: 1987
Availability: Sale; 1995 sale: £40.00 (+VAT)
Subjects: Music; Psychiatry
Keywords: neurological disorders; opera

Name: ICA Video
Notes: The ICA Writers in Conversation series are available for sale or free access online from the Roland Collection http://www.roland-collection.com

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