Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat) (1979)
Movie
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.
Directed By : Bill Viola
Genres : Documentary
Status : Released
Released : Jan 1, 1979
Length : 28 minutes
Cast
Crew
- Director : Bill Viola
- Creator : Bill Viola
- Production Assistant : Kira Perov
- Supervising Producer : Carol Brandenburg
- Production Coordinator : Barbara M. Ravis
- Editor : John. J. Godfrey
- Associate Editor : Scott P. Doniger