Bill Viola
Directing · Director · Director of Photography · Idea
Born Jan 25, 1951 · Queens, New York, USA
Active 1973–present · Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship, MacArthur Fellows Program, Praemium Imperiale, Catalonia International Prize, Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT, Maya Deren Award, Honorary doctor of the University of Liège
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…
Filmography
The Crossing - DirectorA Phrase from Chris (2011) - DirectorOcean Without a Shore (2007) - DirectorTristan’s Ascension (The Sound of a Mountain Under a Waterfall) (2005) - Idea · DirectorFire Woman (2005) - DirectorThe Voyage (2002) - Gatekeeper · DirectorThe Path (2002) - DirectorDéserts (1994) - Director · Editor · Director of Photography · WriterThe Passing (1992) - DirectorAngel's Gate (1989) - Director of Photography · Idea · Editor · DirectorI Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like (1986) - Director · Producer · CinematographyReverse Television - Portraits of Viewers (1984) - DirectorAnthem (1983) - Director · WriterAncient of Days (1982) - DirectorHatsu Yume (First Dream) (1981) - Director · Writer · Director of Photography · Producer · EditorChott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat) (1979) - Director · CreatorThe Reflecting Pool (1979) - Performer · Director · Director of Photography · WriterGuadalcanal Requiem (1977) - Director of PhotographyThe Space Between the Teeth (1976) - DirectorMigration (for Jack Nelson) (1976) - Director of Photography · Idea · Editor · DirectorReturn (1975) - Director · WriterA Non-Dairy Creamer (1975) - DirectorPlaying Soul Music to My Freckles So They Won't Get Lonely (1975) - DirectorInformation (1973) - Director