Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)
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Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)

Released Documentary
01 Jan, 1979 (US) 28min
 

Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)

Released Documentary
01 Jan, 1979 (US) 28min
 

Directed by Bill Viola

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... see more

Directed by Bill Viola

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... see more
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