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257141

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

1979-01-01
6.3
en 28m
Documentary
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.

Director

Bill Viola

Creator

Bill Viola

Production Assistant

Kira Perov

Supervising Producer

Carol Brandenburg

Production Coordinator

Barbara M. Ravis

Editor

John. J. Godfrey

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Thirteen
  • New York State Council on the Arts
  • National Endowment for the Arts