Tópico: Bill Viola - The Eye Of The Heart (2003)

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The film traces Viola’s development of video art from his more conceptual beginnings to an increasingly narrative approach, using actors and exploiting the meditative aspects of extreme slow motion. With roots in Buddhist, Sufi and Christian mysticism, Viola’s work became increasingly influenced by images from the great spiritual traditions, reconnecting with his own Catholic roots.  The recurrence of images of bodies floating in water is related to a nar-death experience by drowning as a child.  The film includes a visit to the monumental Giotto murals in Assisi and the Californian desert, both major sources of inspiration for Bill, as well as contemplations on birth, death and consciousness.