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

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

1979
28m
6.3

6.3/10

7 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary
Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Thirteen New York State Council on the Arts National Endowment for the Arts
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1979
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1798613

Cast

Key Crew

Bill Viola
Director

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