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Bill Viola

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Bill Viola

Born
(age 75)
Birthplace
Queens, New York, USA
Credits
90 titles

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 from Old". A 25-year survey exhibition of his work organized by The Whitney Museum of American Art recently traveled to 6 institutions in the USA and Europe. MacArthur Fellow.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 14

YearTitleRole
TBA Processing the Signal Film Himself
TBA The Deluge Film
2026 Das Theater im Sucher - Die Fotografin Ruth Walz Film Self
2017 Bill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's Film Self
2013 What Is Cinema? Film Self
2003 Bill Viola: The Eye of the Heart Film Self
2002 Going Forth By Day Film (segment "The Voyage")
2002 The Voyage Film Gatekeeper
1995 Trovoada Film Self (voice)
1986 I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like Film Himself
1983 Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House Film
1979 The Reflecting Pool Film Performer
1976 Migration (for Jack Nelson) Film
1975 Return Film

Crew credits 83

YearTitleJob
TBA The Crossing Film Director
2018 Wagner: Tristan und Isolde Film Director
2016 Mary Film Director, Writer
2014 Martyrs: Earth Film Director
2014 Martyrs: Water Film Director
2014 Martyrs: Fire Film Director
2014 Martyrs: Air Film Director
2014 Martyrs Film Director
2014 Inverted Birth Film Director
2013 Man Searching for Immortality/Woman Searching for Eternity Film Director
2013 The Dreamers Film Director
2012 The Encounter Film Director
2012 Walking on the Edge Film Director
2012 Traveling on Foot Film Director
2011 A Phrase from Chris Film Director
2008 The Innocents Film Director
2008 Three Women Film Director
2007 Ocean Without a Shore Film Director
2006 Poem B (The Guest House) Film Director
2005 Basin of Tears Film Director
2005 Ablutions Film Director
2005 Tristan’s Ascension (The Sound of a Mountain Under a Waterfall) Film Idea, Director
2005 Fire Woman Film Director
2004 The Tristan Project Film Director
2004 The Raft Film Writer, Director
2003 Emergence Film Director
2002 Going Forth By Day Film Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor
2002 Fire Birth Film Director
2002 The Path Film Director
2002 The Voyage Film Director
2002 The Silent Sea Film Director
2001 Four Hands Film Director
2001 Catherine's Room Film Director
2001 Surrender Film Director
2000 The Quintet of the Astonished Film Director
2000 Anima Film Director
2000 Eternal Return Film Director
2000 Ascension Film Director
1996 The Crossing Film Director
1995 The Veiling Film Director
1995 Interval Film Director
1995 The Greeting Film Director
1994 Déserts Film Director, Editor, Writer, Director of Photography
1992 The Passing Film Director
1992 Slowly Turning Narrative Film Director
1992 The Nantes Triptych Film Director
1992 Heaven and Earth Film Director
1992 The Sleepers Film Director
1990 The Stopping Mind Film Director
1989 Angel's Gate Film Director of Photography, Idea, Editor
1986 Sodium Vapor Film Director
1986 I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like Film Director, Producer, Cinematography
1986 Silent Life Film Director
1984 Reverse Television - Portraits of Viewers Film Director
1983 Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House Film Writer, Director
1983 Anthem Film Director, Writer
1982 Ancient of Days Film Director
1981 Hatsu Yume (First Dream) Film Director, Editor, Producer, Director of Photography, Writer
1980 Vegetable Memory Film Director
1979 The Reflecting Pool Film Director, Writer, Director of Photography
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