Bill Viola
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Bill Viola
Filmography
Acting (13)
2017
5.2
2013
What Is Cinema?as Self
6.4
2003
7.3
2002
Going Forth By Dayas (segment "The Voyage")
2002
The Voyageas Gatekeeper
10.0
1995
Trovoadaas Self (voice)
1986
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Likeas Himself
6.7
1979
The Reflecting Poolas Performer
5.3
6.0
1975
6.9
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Processing the Signalas Himself
Production & Directing (110)
2018
Wagner: Tristan und IsoldeDirector
2016
MaryWriter
2016
MaryDirector
2014
Martyrs: EarthDirector
2014
Martyrs: WaterDirector
2014
Martyrs: FireDirector
2014
Martyrs: AirDirector
2014
MartyrsDirector
2014
Inverted BirthDirector
2013
The DreamersDirector
2012
The EncounterDirector
2012
Walking on the EdgeDirector
2012
Traveling on FootDirector
2011
A Phrase from ChrisDirector
9.0
2008
The InnocentsDirector
2008
Three WomenDirector
2007
Ocean Without a ShoreDirector
6.0
2006
Poem B (The Guest House)Director
2005
Basin of TearsDirector
2005
AblutionsDirector
2005
Fire WomanDirector
8.0
2004
The Tristan ProjectDirector
2004
The RaftWriter
2004
The RaftDirector
2003
EmergenceDirector
5.0
2002
Going Forth By DayDirector
2002
Fire BirthDirector
2002
Going Forth By DayWriter
2002
Going Forth By DayCinematography
2002
Going Forth By DayEditor
2002
The PathDirector
7.0
2002
The VoyageDirector
10.0
2002
The Silent SeaDirector
2001
Four HandsDirector
2001
Catherine's RoomDirector
2001
SurrenderDirector
2000
The Quintet of the AstonishedDirector
2000
AnimaDirector
2000
Eternal ReturnDirector
2000
AscensionDirector
1996
The CrossingDirector
1995
The VeilingDirector
1995
IntervalDirector
1995
The GreetingDirector
1994
DésertsDirector
6.0
1994
DésertsEditor
6.0
1994
DésertsDirector of Photography
6.0
1994
DésertsWriter
6.0
1992
The PassingDirector
5.5
1992
Slowly Turning NarrativeDirector
1992
The Nantes TriptychDirector
1992
Heaven and EarthDirector
1992
The SleepersDirector
1990
The Stopping MindDirector
1989
Angel's GateDirector of Photography
6.0
1989
Angel's GateIdea
6.0
1989
Angel's GateEditor
6.0
1989
Angel's GateDirector
6.0
1986
Sodium VaporDirector
1986
6.7
1986
6.7
1986
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am LikeCinematography
6.7
1986
Silent LifeDirector
1984
6.0
1983
5.2
1983
5.2
1983
AnthemDirector
6.3
1983
AnthemWriter
6.3
1982
Ancient of DaysDirector
7.1
1981
Hatsu Yume (First Dream)Director
6.4
1981
Hatsu Yume (First Dream)Writer
6.4
1981
Hatsu Yume (First Dream)Director of Photography
6.4
1981
Hatsu Yume (First Dream)Producer
6.4
1981
Hatsu Yume (First Dream)Editor
6.4
1980
Vegetable MemoryDirector
1979
The Reflecting PoolDirector
5.3
1979
The Reflecting PoolDirector of Photography
5.3
1979
The Reflecting PoolWriter
5.3
1979
MoonbloodDirector
1979
6.3
1979
6.3
1977
Memories Of Ancestral PowerDirector
1977
Guadalcanal RequiemDirector of Photography
7.0
1977
The Wheel of BecomingDirector
1977
1977
1977
Sweet LightDirector
5.0
1977
He Weeps for YouDirector
1976
Truth Through Mass IndividuationDirector
1976
The Space Between the TeethDirector
7.0
1976
Four SongsDirector
1976
Junkyard LevitationDirector
1976
Songs of InnocenceDirector
1976
Migration (for Jack Nelson)Director of Photography
6.0
1976
6.0
1976
6.0
1976
Migration (for Jack Nelson)Director
6.0
1975
A Non-Dairy CreamerDirector
9.0
7.0
1975
A Million Other Things (2)Director
1975
Red Tape: Collected WorksDirector
1975
ReturnDirector
6.9
1975
The Semi-Circular CanalsDirector
1975
ReturnWriter
6.9
1973
InformationDirector
6.0
—
The CrossingDirector
6.0