Bill Viola

Directing

Bill Viola

Born January 25, 1951Queens, New York, USA87 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

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2016Mary
WriterMovie
Martyrs: Earth
2014Martyrs: Earth
DirectorMovie
Martyrs: Water
2014Martyrs: Water
DirectorMovie
Martyrs: Fire
2014Martyrs: Fire
DirectorMovie
Martyrs: Air
2014Martyrs: Air
DirectorMovie
Martyrs
2014Martyrs
DirectorMovie
Inverted Birth
2014Inverted Birth
DirectorMovie
The Dreamers
2013The Dreamers
DirectorMovie
The Encounter
2012The Encounter
DirectorMovie
The Innocents
2008The Innocents
DirectorMovie
Three Women
2008Three Women
DirectorMovie
Basin of Tears
2005Basin of Tears
DirectorMovie
Ablutions
2005Ablutions
DirectorMovie
Fire Woman
2005Fire Woman
DirectorMovie
The Raft
2004The Raft
WriterMovie
Emergence
2003Emergence
DirectorMovie
Going Forth By Day
2002Going Forth By Day
as (segment "The Voyage")Movie
Fire Birth
2002Fire Birth
DirectorMovie
The Path
2002The Path
DirectorMovie
The Voyage
2002The Voyage
as GatekeeperMovie
Four Hands
2001Four Hands
DirectorMovie
Surrender
2001Surrender
DirectorMovie
Anima
2000Anima
DirectorMovie
Eternal Return
2000Eternal Return
DirectorMovie
Ascension
2000Ascension
DirectorMovie
The Crossing
1996The Crossing
DirectorMovie
The Veiling
1995The Veiling
DirectorMovie
Interval
1995Interval
DirectorMovie
Trovoada
1995Trovoada
as Self (voice)Movie
The Greeting
1995The Greeting
DirectorMovie
Déserts
1994Déserts
DirectorMovie
The Passing
1992The Passing
DirectorMovie
The Sleepers
1992The Sleepers
DirectorMovie
A
1989Angel's Gate
DirectorMovie
S
1986Sodium Vapor
DirectorMovie
Silent Life
1986Silent Life
DirectorMovie
Anthem
1983Anthem
DirectorMovie
Ancient of Days
1982Ancient of Days
DirectorMovie
The Reflecting Pool
1979The Reflecting Pool
as PerformerMovie
Moonblood
1979Moonblood
DirectorMovie
S
1977Sweet Light
DirectorMovie
F
1976Four Songs
DirectorMovie
Information
1973Information
DirectorMovie
T
The Crossing
DirectorMovie