Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)
Driven by a quest to capture a landscape reduced to flatness and sky, Viola travels to Chott El-Djerid. The film opens with images of snowy prairies and winter scenes, mirrored by warm, vibrating desert vistas. Through powerful telephoto lenses, shimmering mirages and warped forms emerge under extreme heat and light. These visuals evoke a space where dream and waking reality merge. Viola’s journey transcends documentation, transforming viewing into a reflective exploration of the limits of perception.
Year: 1979
Genre: Documentary
Studio: Thirteen, New York State Council on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts
Director: Bill Viola
Cast:
Crew: Bill Viola (Director), Bill Viola (Creator), Kira Perov (Production Assistant), Carol Brandenburg (Supervising Producer), Barbara M. Ravis (Production Coordinator), John. J. Godfrey (Editor)
Runtime: 28 minutes
Release: Jan 01, 1979
IMDb: 6.30/10 by 7 users
Popularity: 1
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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