Bill Viola: The Eye of the Heart (movie)
- User score: 7
- Production country: United Kingdom
- Producer: Mark Kidel
- Production companies: Calliope Media Productions, BBC, ARTE
- Genre: Documentary
- Release date: 12/12/2003
- Run time: 60 min.
Movie description
Hailed as the "Rembrandt of the Video Age," renowned American artist Bill Viola became the first contemporary artist ever to be featured in a one-man show at London's prestigious National Gallery. This documentary directed by Mark Kidel features rarely seen footage from Viola's own archive and in-depth interviews with the video maverick. Viola talks passionately about his life and the influences that have driven his artwork from the beginning.