Bill Viola: The Eye of the Heart

Overview

Hailed as the "Rembrandt of the Video Age," renowned American artist Bill Viola became the first contemporary artist ever to be featured in a one-man show at London's prestigious National Gallery. This documentary directed by Mark Kidel features rarely seen footage from Viola's own archive and in-depth interviews with the video maverick. Viola talks passionately about his life and the influences that have driven his artwork from the beginning.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 12, 2003

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

ARTE,BBC,Calliope Media Productions

Cast

Bill Viola

Director

Mark Kidel

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1075306