Portrait of Bill Viola

Bill Viola

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Jan 25 1951
Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA
Bill Viola is 74 years old
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Poster of Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Bill Viola was 67 in Wagner: Tristan und Isolde as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 11 2018
Poster of Mary
Mary
Bill Viola was 65 in Mary as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2016
Poster of Martyrs: Earth
Martyrs: Earth
Bill Viola was 63 in Martyrs: Earth as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 29 2014
Poster of Martyrs: Water
Martyrs: Water
Bill Viola was 63 in Martyrs: Water as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 05 2014
Poster of Martyrs: Fire
Martyrs: Fire
Bill Viola was 63 in Martyrs: Fire as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 08 2014
Poster of Martyrs: Air
Martyrs: Air
Bill Viola was 63 in Martyrs: Air as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 05 2014
Poster of Martyrs
Martyrs
Bill Viola was 62 in Martyrs as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 05 2014
Poster of Inverted Birth
Inverted Birth
Bill Viola was 62 in Inverted Birth as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of Man Searching for Immortality/Woman Searching for Eternity
Man Searching for Immortality/Woman Searching for Eternity
Bill Viola was 61 in Man Searching for Immortality/Woman Searching for Eternity as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2013
Poster of The Dreamers
The Dreamers
Bill Viola was 61 in The Dreamers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2013
Poster of The Encounter
The Encounter
Bill Viola was 61 in The Encounter as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 2012
Poster of Walking on the Edge
Walking on the Edge
Bill Viola was 61 in Walking on the Edge as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 2012
Poster of Traveling on Foot
Traveling on Foot
Bill Viola was 60 in Traveling on Foot as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of A Phrase from Chris
A Phrase from Chris
Bill Viola was 60 in A Phrase from Chris as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 2011
Poster of The Innocents
The Innocents
Bill Viola was 57 in The Innocents as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 2008
Poster of Three Women
Three Women
Bill Viola was 56 in Three Women as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Ocean Without a Shore
Ocean Without a Shore
Bill Viola was 55 in Ocean Without a Shore as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Poem B (The Guest House)
Poem B (The Guest House)
Bill Viola was 54 in Poem B (The Guest House) as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Basin of Tears
Basin of Tears
Bill Viola was 54 in Basin of Tears as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 04 2005
Poster of Ablutions
Ablutions
Bill Viola was 54 in Ablutions as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 10 2005
Poster of Tristan’s Ascension (The Sound of a Mountain Under a Waterfall)
Tristan’s Ascension (The Sound of a Mountain Under a Waterfall)
Bill Viola was 53 in Tristan’s Ascension (The Sound of a Mountain Under a Waterfall) as 'Idea, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Fire Woman
Fire Woman
Bill Viola was 53 in Fire Woman as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of The Tristan Project
The Tristan Project
Bill Viola was 53 in The Tristan Project as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 2004
Poster of The Raft
The Raft
Bill Viola was 53 in The Raft as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 01 2004
Poster of Emergence
Emergence
Bill Viola was 51 in Emergence as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Fire Birth
Fire Birth
Bill Viola was 51 in Fire Birth as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 2002
Poster of The Path
The Path
Bill Viola was 51 in The Path as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 2002
Poster of The Voyage
The Voyage
Bill Viola was 51 in The Voyage as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 2002
Poster of Going Forth By Day
Going Forth By Day
Bill Viola was 50 in Going Forth By Day as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Four Hands
Four Hands
Bill Viola was 50 in Four Hands as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 11 2001
Poster of Catherine's Room
Catherine's Room
Bill Viola was 50 in Catherine's Room as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 30 2001
Poster of Surrender
Surrender
Bill Viola was 49 in Surrender as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of The Quintet of the Astonished
The Quintet of the Astonished
Bill Viola was 49 in The Quintet of the Astonished as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 2000
Poster of Anima
Anima
Bill Viola was 49 in Anima as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 30 2000
Poster of Eternal Return
Eternal Return
Bill Viola was 48 in Eternal Return as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Ascension
Ascension
Bill Viola was 48 in Ascension as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of The Crossing
The Crossing
Bill Viola was 45 in The Crossing as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1996
Poster of The Veiling
The Veiling
Bill Viola was 44 in The Veiling as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1995
Poster of Interval
Interval
Bill Viola was 44 in Interval as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1995
Poster of The Greeting
The Greeting
Bill Viola was 43 in The Greeting as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Déserts
Déserts
Bill Viola was 43 in Déserts as 'Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1994
Poster of The Passing
The Passing
Bill Viola was 41 in The Passing as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1992
Poster of The Sleepers
The Sleepers
Bill Viola was 40 in The Sleepers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Slowly Turning Narrative
Slowly Turning Narrative
Bill Viola was 40 in Slowly Turning Narrative as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Heaven and Earth
Heaven and Earth
Bill Viola was 40 in Heaven and Earth as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of The Nantes Triptych
The Nantes Triptych
Bill Viola was 40 in The Nantes Triptych as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of The Stopping Mind
The Stopping Mind
Bill Viola was 39 in The Stopping Mind as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1990
Poster of Angel's Gate
Angel's Gate
Bill Viola was 37 in Angel's Gate as 'Director of Photography, Idea, Editor, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Sodium Vapor
Sodium Vapor
Bill Viola was 35 in Sodium Vapor as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1986
Poster of I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
Bill Viola was 35 in I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like as 'Director, Producer, Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 12 1986
Poster of Silent Life
Silent Life
Bill Viola was 35 in Silent Life as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 1986
Poster of Reverse Television - Portraits of Viewers
Reverse Television - Portraits of Viewers
Bill Viola was 32 in Reverse Television - Portraits of Viewers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House
Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House
Bill Viola was 32 in Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 1983
Poster of Anthem
Anthem
Bill Viola was 31 in Anthem as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Ancient of Days
Ancient of Days
Bill Viola was 31 in Ancient of Days as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 12 1982
Poster of Hatsu Yume (First Dream)
Hatsu Yume (First Dream)
Bill Viola was 29 in Hatsu Yume (First Dream) as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Vegetable Memory
Vegetable Memory
Bill Viola was 29 in Vegetable Memory as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 1980
Poster of The Reflecting Pool
The Reflecting Pool
Bill Viola was 28 in The Reflecting Pool as 'Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 05 1979
Poster of Moonblood
Moonblood
Bill Viola was 28 in Moonblood as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 16 1979
Poster of Moving Stillness: Mount Rainier 1979
Moving Stillness: Mount Rainier 1979
Bill Viola was 27 in Moving Stillness: Mount Rainier 1979 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)
Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)
Bill Viola was 27 in Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat) as 'Director, Creator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Memories Of Ancestral Power
Memories Of Ancestral Power
Bill Viola was 26 in Memories Of Ancestral Power as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 15 1977
Poster of Sweet Light
Sweet Light
Bill Viola was 25 in Sweet Light as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Memory Surfaces and Mental Prayers
Memory Surfaces and Mental Prayers
Bill Viola was 25 in Memory Surfaces and Mental Prayers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of The Wheel of Becoming
The Wheel of Becoming
Bill Viola was 25 in The Wheel of Becoming as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of The Morning After the Night of Power
The Morning After the Night of Power
Bill Viola was 25 in The Morning After the Night of Power as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of He Weeps for You
He Weeps for You
Bill Viola was 25 in He Weeps for You as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Guadalcanal Requiem
Guadalcanal Requiem
Bill Viola was 25 in Guadalcanal Requiem as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Truth Through Mass Individuation
Truth Through Mass Individuation
Bill Viola was 25 in Truth Through Mass Individuation as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1976
Poster of The Space Between the Teeth
The Space Between the Teeth
Bill Viola was 25 in The Space Between the Teeth as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1976
Poster of Songs of Innocence
Songs of Innocence
Bill Viola was 25 in Songs of Innocence as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1976
Poster of Junkyard Levitation
Junkyard Levitation
Bill Viola was 25 in Junkyard Levitation as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1976
Poster of Four Songs
Four Songs
Bill Viola was 25 in Four Songs as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1976
Poster of Migration (for Jack Nelson)
Migration (for Jack Nelson)
Bill Viola was 24 in Migration (for Jack Nelson) as 'Director of Photography, Idea, Editor, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Playing Soul Music to My Freckles
Playing Soul Music to My Freckles
Bill Viola was 24 in Playing Soul Music to My Freckles as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of A Non-Dairy Creamer
A Non-Dairy Creamer
Bill Viola was 24 in A Non-Dairy Creamer as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of The Semi-Circular Canals
The Semi-Circular Canals
Bill Viola was 24 in The Semi-Circular Canals as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of A Million Other Things (2)
A Million Other Things (2)
Bill Viola was 24 in A Million Other Things (2) as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of Return
Return
Bill Viola was 24 in Return as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of Red Tape: Collected Works
Red Tape: Collected Works
Bill Viola was 24 in Red Tape: Collected Works as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of Information
Information
Bill Viola was 21 in Information as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of The Crossing
The Crossing
Bill Viola will be 74+ in The Crossing as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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