Bill Viola
Directing
1951-01-25 · Queens, New York, USA
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.
Filmography(13)
movieBill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's
as Self · 2017 · 5.2
movieWhat Is Cinema?
as Self · 2013 · 6.5
movieBill Viola: The Eye of the Heart
as Self · 2003 · 7.3
movieGoing Forth By Day
as (segment "The Voyage") · 2002 · 0.0
movieThe Voyage
as Gatekeeper · 2002 · 10.0
movieTrovoada
as Self (voice) · 1995 · 0.0
movieI Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
as Himself · 1986 · 6.7
movieReasons for Knocking at an Empty House
as · 1983 · 5.2
movieThe Reflecting Pool
as Performer · 1979 · 5.3
movieMigration (for Jack Nelson)
as · 1976 · 6.0
movieReturn
as · 1975 · 6.9
movieProcessing the Signal
as Himself · 0.0
movieThe Deluge
as · 0.0