Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)
1979 | 28m | English
Popularity: 0.0 (history)
| Director: | Bill Viola |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 1979 |
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| Director: | Bill Viola |
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| Production Companies | Thirteen, New York State Council on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 23, 2026 Entered: Jun 23, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Name | Job |
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| Bill Viola | Creator, Director |
| Kira Perov | Production Assistant |
| Barbara M. Ravis | Production Coordinator |
| John. J. Godfrey | Editor |
| Scott P. Doniger | Associate Editor |
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| Carol Brandenburg | Supervising Producer |
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