
Bill Viola
Known for Directing · 13 credits
- Born
- 1951-01-25 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Queens, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Movies (13)

Trovoada
1995
as Self (voice)

What Is Cinema?
2013
as Self

The Reflecting Pool
1979
as Performer

Going Forth By Day
2002
as (segment "The Voyage")

I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
1986
as Himself
Processing the Signal
as Himself

Bill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's
2017
as Self
The Deluge

The Voyage
2002
as Gatekeeper

Bill Viola: The Eye of the Heart
2003
as Self
Return
1975
Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House
1983

Migration (for Jack Nelson)
1976
About 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 organ… With 13 credits spanning from 1975 to 2017, Bill Viola has appeared in 13 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bill Viola Movies
- Trovoada (1995) — as Self (voice)
- What Is Cinema? (2013) — as Self
- The Reflecting Pool (1979) — as Performer
- Going Forth By Day (2002) — as (segment "The Voyage")
- I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like (1986) — as Himself
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