The Reflecting Pool (1979)
Viola's seminal piece, The Reflecting Pool, was made three decades ago on analogue video tape and yet could easily pass for a contemporary digital piece; in it, Viola emerges as central protagonist from a thick forest into a clearing filled by an artificial pool. As the noise of an aeroplane slowly passes and fades overhead, Viola approaches the edge of the pool, whereby he removes his shoes, squats down yelling and then prepares to make a powerful jump.
Director: Bill Viola
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Bill Viola as Performer |
| Directing | Bill Viola | Director |
| Camera | Bill Viola | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Bill Viola | Writer |
| Production | Kira Perov | Production Assistant |
| Production | Carvin Eison | Coordinating Producer |
| Production | Gordon Metz | Supervising Producer |
| Production | Larry Turcotte | Production Manager |
| Editing | Mike Balanger | Editor |
| Editing | Bruce Hutter | Editor |
