A close insight in the artistic creation of Bill Viola, one of the most influential video artist

This powerful documentary follows the world’s most influential video artist Bill Viola and his wife and close collaborator Kira Perov over a twelve-year period as they undertake and complete the installation of two permanent video works, Mary and Martyrs, in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. In documenting Viola’s approach, the award-winning arts documentary director Gerald Fox captures the essence of Viola’s creative process, along with the significant changes that occur in these two figures over the lengthy time period. He also looks back at the career of this seminal artist, who since the early 1970s has taken video art to a new level of acceptance in contemporary art.

 

Cast & Crew

Director: Gerald Fox

Additional Details

Label: Arthaus Musik

Genre: Documentary

Run Time: 81 mins

Release Date: 03/15/19

UPC: 4058407093879