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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Bill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2017
What Is Cinema?
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2013
Bill Viola: The Eye of the Heart
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2003
Going Forth By Day
Character: (segment "The Voyage")
MOVIE • 2002
The Voyage
Character: Gatekeeper
MOVIE • 2002
Trovoada
Character: Self (voice)
MOVIE • 1995
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1986
Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House
Character:
MOVIE • 1983
The Reflecting Pool
Character: Performer
MOVIE • 1979
Migration (for Jack Nelson)
Character:
MOVIE • 1976
Return
Character:
MOVIE • 1975
Processing the Signal
Character: Himself
MOVIE • TBA
Crew
Crew Credits
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018
Mary
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2016
Mary
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2016
Martyrs: Earth
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2014
Martyrs: Water
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2014
Martyrs: Fire
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2014
Martyrs: Air
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2014
Martyrs
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2014
Inverted Birth
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2014
Man Searching for Immortality/Woman Searching for Eternity
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
The Dreamers
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
The Encounter
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2012
Walking on the Edge
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2012
Traveling on Foot
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2012
A Phrase from Chris
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011
The Innocents
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2008
Three Women
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2008
Ocean Without a Shore
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2007
Poem B (The Guest House)
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2006
Basin of Tears
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2005