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Bill Viola

Bill Viola

DirectorActorWriterCrewEditor Jan 25 (age 75) Queens, New York, USA 1973–2018 (45 year career)
6.3 avg rating

Biography

A pioneer in the medium of video art, Bill Viola's work explores the spiritual and perceptual side of human experience. Since 1970 he has created videotapes, architectural video installations, sound environments, electronic music performances and pieces for television. Works include Hatsu Yume (First Dream), The Passing, and installations Room for St. John of the Cross, The Messenger and The Quintet of the Astonished, recently shown at the National Gallery, London in "Encounters, New Art …

Known For

What Is Cinema?
Film

What Is Cinema?

Self
Ancient of Days
Film

Ancient of Days

Director
The Reflecting Pool
Film

The Reflecting Pool

Performer
Anthem
Film

Anthem

Director
Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)
Film

Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)

Creator
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
Film

I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like

Himself
The Passing
Film

The Passing

Director
Hatsu Yume (First Dream)
Film

Hatsu Yume (First Dream)

Director

Filmography

Crew (109)

Movies (109)

Wagner: Tristan und Isolde

Wagner: Tristan und Isolde

2018

Director

Mary

Mary

2016

Director

Mary

Mary

2016

Writer

Martyrs: Earth

Martyrs: Earth

2014

Director

Martyrs

Martyrs

2014

Director

Martyrs: Air

Martyrs: Air

2014

Director

Martyrs: Water

Martyrs: Water

2014

Director

Inverted Birth

Inverted Birth

2014

Director

Martyrs: Fire

Martyrs: Fire

2014

Director

The Dreamers

The Dreamers

2013

Director

Man Searching for Immortality/Woman Searching for Eternity

Man Searching for Immortality/Woman Searching for Eternity

2013

Director

Traveling on Foot

Traveling on Foot

2012

Director

The Encounter

The Encounter

2012

Director

Walking on the Edge

Walking on the Edge

2012

Director

A Phrase from Chris

A Phrase from Chris

2011

Director

9.0
Three Women

Three Women

2008

Director

The Innocents

The Innocents

2008

Director

Ocean Without a Shore

Ocean Without a Shore

2007

Director

6.0
Poem B (The Guest House)

Poem B (The Guest House)

2006

Director

Tristan’s Ascension (The Sound of a Mountain Under a Waterfall)

Tristan’s Ascension (The Sound of a Mountain Under a Waterfall)

2005

Director

8.0
Tristan’s Ascension (The Sound of a Mountain Under a Waterfall)

Tristan’s Ascension (The Sound of a Mountain Under a Waterfall)

2005

Idea

8.0
Ablutions

Ablutions

2005

Director

Basin of Tears

Basin of Tears

2005

Director

Fire Woman

Fire Woman

2005

Director

8.0
The Tristan Project

The Tristan Project

2004

Director

The Raft

The Raft

2004

Director

The Raft

The Raft

2004

Writer

Emergence

Emergence

2003

Director

5.0
Going Forth By Day

Going Forth By Day

2002

Cinematography

Going Forth By Day

Going Forth By Day

2002

Director

Going Forth By Day

Going Forth By Day

2002

Editor

Going Forth By Day

Going Forth By Day

2002

Writer

The Voyage

The Voyage

2002

Director

Fire Birth

Fire Birth

2002

Director

The Path

The Path

2002

Director

Catherine's Room

Catherine's Room

2001

Director

Surrender

Surrender

2001

Director

Four Hands

Four Hands

2001

Director

The Quintet of the Astonished

The Quintet of the Astonished

2000

Director

Eternal Return

Eternal Return

2000

Director

Ascension

Ascension

2000

Director

Anima

Anima

2000

Director

The Crossing

The Crossing

1996

Director

Interval

Interval

1995

Director

The Greeting

The Greeting

1995

Director

The Veiling

The Veiling

1995

Director

Déserts

Déserts

1994

Director

6.0
Déserts

Déserts

1994

Director of Photography

6.0
Déserts

Déserts

1994

Editor

6.0
Déserts

Déserts

1994

Writer

6.0
The Passing

The Passing

1992

Director

5.1
The Nantes Triptych

The Nantes Triptych

1992

Director

Heaven and Earth

Heaven and Earth

1992

Director

Slowly Turning Narrative

Slowly Turning Narrative

1992

Director

The Sleepers

The Sleepers

1992

Director

The Stopping Mind

The Stopping Mind

1990

Director

Angel's Gate

Angel's Gate

1989

Director

6.0
Angel's Gate

Angel's Gate

1989

Director of Photography

6.0
Angel's Gate

Angel's Gate

1989

Editor

6.0
Angel's Gate

Angel's Gate

1989

Idea

6.0
Silent Life

Silent Life

1986

Director

I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like

I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like

1986

Cinematography

6.7
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like

I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like

1986

Director

6.7
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like

I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like

1986

Producer

6.7
Sodium Vapor

Sodium Vapor

1986

Director

Reverse Television - Portraits of Viewers

Reverse Television - Portraits of Viewers

1984

Director

6.0
Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House

Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House

1983

Director

5.2
Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House

Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House

1983

Writer

5.2
Anthem

Anthem

1983

Director

6.3
Anthem

Anthem

1983

Writer

6.3
Ancient of Days

Ancient of Days

1982

Director

7.1
Hatsu Yume (First Dream)

Hatsu Yume (First Dream)

1981

Director

6.4
Hatsu Yume (First Dream)

Hatsu Yume (First Dream)

1981

Director of Photography

6.4
Hatsu Yume (First Dream)

Hatsu Yume (First Dream)

1981

Editor

6.4
Hatsu Yume (First Dream)

Hatsu Yume (First Dream)

1981

Producer

6.4
Hatsu Yume (First Dream)

Hatsu Yume (First Dream)

1981

Writer

6.4
Vegetable Memory

Vegetable Memory

1980

Director

Moonblood

Moonblood

1979

Director

The Reflecting Pool

The Reflecting Pool

1979

Director

5.3
The Reflecting Pool

The Reflecting Pool

1979

Director of Photography

5.3
The Reflecting Pool

The Reflecting Pool

1979

Writer

5.3
Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)

Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)

1979

Creator

6.3
Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)

Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)

1979

Director

6.3
Moving Stillness: Mount Rainier 1979

Moving Stillness: Mount Rainier 1979

1979

Director

Memory Surfaces and Mental Prayers

Memory Surfaces and Mental Prayers

1977

Director

The Wheel of Becoming

The Wheel of Becoming

1977

Director

He Weeps for You

He Weeps for You

1977

Director

The Morning After the Night of Power

The Morning After the Night of Power

1977

Director

Guadalcanal Requiem

Guadalcanal Requiem

1977

Director of Photography

7.0
Sweet Light

Sweet Light

1977

Director

5.0
Memories Of Ancestral Power

Memories Of Ancestral Power

1977

Director

Truth Through Mass Individuation

Truth Through Mass Individuation

1976

Director

Four Songs

Four Songs

1976

Director

Migration (for Jack Nelson)

Migration (for Jack Nelson)

1976

Director

6.0
Migration (for Jack Nelson)

Migration (for Jack Nelson)

1976

Director of Photography

6.0
Migration (for Jack Nelson)

Migration (for Jack Nelson)

1976

Editor

6.0
Migration (for Jack Nelson)

Migration (for Jack Nelson)

1976

Idea

6.0
The Space Between the Teeth

The Space Between the Teeth

1976

Director

7.0
Junkyard Levitation

Junkyard Levitation

1976

Director

Songs of Innocence

Songs of Innocence

1976

Director

The Semi-Circular Canals

The Semi-Circular Canals

1975

Director

Red Tape: Collected Works

Red Tape: Collected Works

1975

Director

Return

Return

1975

Director

6.9
Return

Return

1975

Writer

6.9
A Non-Dairy Creamer

A Non-Dairy Creamer

1975

Director

9.0
A Million Other Things (2)

A Million Other Things (2)

1975

Director

Playing Soul Music to My Freckles So They Won't Get Lonely

Playing Soul Music to My Freckles So They Won't Get Lonely

1975

Director

7.0
Information

Information

1973

Director

The Crossing

The Crossing

Director

6.0