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

Content: 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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

28 minutes

Year:

1979

Directors:

Bill Viola

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Production companies:

Thirteen,

New York State Council on the Arts,

National Endowment for the Arts

Actors:

Crews:

Director

Creator

Production Assistant

Supervising Producer

Production Coordinator