Bill Viola Filmes

  • 1983
    Anthem

    Anthem

    Anthem

    6.31983HD

    A series of shots depicting "America" are laid over a classic Gregorian Chant recreated through the distortion of a woman's screams.

    Anthem
  • 1995
    Interval

    Interval

    Interval

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    Video/sound installation featuring two channels of color video projections from opposite walls of a large, darkened gallery; custom video switching...

    Interval
  • 1977
    The Wheel of Becoming

    The Wheel of Becoming

    The Wheel of Becoming

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    Viola describes The Wheel of Becoming as concerning "the notion of the parallel nature of reality, that is, simultaneous events separated in space."...

    The Wheel of Becoming
  • 1975
    The Semi-Circular Canals

    The Semi-Circular Canals

    The Semi-Circular Canals

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    The title of The Semi-Circular Canals refers to the portion of the human ear that regulates balance. Viola constructed a platform on which he and the...

    The Semi-Circular Canals
  • 1976
    The Space Between the Teeth

    The Space Between the Teeth

    The Space Between the Teeth

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    The Space Between the Teeth is based on the structure of acoustic phenomena and the psychological dynamics of a man screaming at the end of a long...

    The Space Between the Teeth
  • 1983
    Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House

    Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House

    Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House

    5.21983HD

    Viola experimental short

    Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House
  • 1981
    Hatsu Yume (First Dream)

    Hatsu Yume (First Dream)

    Hatsu Yume (First Dream)

    6.41981HD

    With a title referring to Japanese folklore, wherein things done on the first day of a new year are significant, the film - an ardent dream entirely...

    Hatsu Yume (First Dream)