Bill Viola: The Road to St Paul's
Charting the career of Bill Viola over 12 years, following him as he creates a permanent video installation for St Paul's Cathedral.
Bill Viola is renowned the world over as a pioneer of video art. As the Royal Academy in London mounts a major exhibition of his vast and immersive installations, alongside works by Michelangelo, imagine... charts Viola's career over 12 years and follows him as he creates his most high-profile commission to date, Mary and Martyrs, a permanent installation for St Paul's Cathedral.
Gerry Fox's film follows Viola on set as he films, with stunt gear and pyrotechnics, his striking visual tableaux in fields, salt lakes and studios. Viola talks candidly about his preoccupations with life, death and suffering, alongside his wife and collaborator Kira Perov.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Alan Yentob |
Executive Producer | Tanya Hudson |
Series Editor | Alan Yentob |
Director | Gerald Fox |
Broadcasts
- Mon 4 Feb 2019 22:45麻豆官网首页入口 One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
- Mon 4 Feb 2019 23:10麻豆官网首页入口 One Wales HD & Wales only
- Mon 4 Feb 2019 23:40麻豆官网首页入口 One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Wed 6 Mar 2019 00:55麻豆官网首页入口 Two except Scotland
- Sun 4 Aug 2024 23:20