Bill Viola
Bill Viola is known for Return (1975), What Is Cinema? (2013), The Reflecting Pool (1979).
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.
Questions about Bill Viola
How many Bill Viola films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 5 films with Bill Viola, from 1975 to 2013.
What is the best rated Bill Viola film?
The best rated Bill Viola film in the catalogue is Return (1975), rated 6.9.
What was the first Bill Viola film?
The first Bill Viola film in the catalogue is Return, from 1975.
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Known for
Full filmography
15 films — 5 in the catalogue
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5.2 Bill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's
2017 · Self
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6.4 What Is Cinema?
2013 · Self
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7.3 Bill Viola: The Eye of the Heart
2003 · Self
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Going Forth By Day
2002 · (segment "The Voyage")
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10.0 The Voyage
2002 · Gatekeeper
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Trovoada
1995 · Self (voice)
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6.7 I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
1986 · Himself
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5.2
Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House
1983
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5.3 The Reflecting Pool
1979 · Performer
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6.0 Migration (for Jack Nelson)
1976
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6.9 Return
1975
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Processing the Signal
no date · Himself
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The Deluge
no date
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The Raft
2004
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5.5 The Passing
1992
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