Bill Viola
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
DirectingBirthday
January 25, 1951Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
83Place of birth
Queens, New York, USA
Cast credits
Crew credits
The Passing
Director
Anthem
Director, Writer
Hatsu Yume (First Dream)
Director
Ancient of Days
Director
Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)
Director, Creator
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
Director
The Reflecting Pool
Director
Migration (for Jack Nelson)
Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Idea
A Phrase from Chris
Director
The Semi-Circular Canals
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