The Reflecting Pool

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.

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Release Date

Dec 05, 1979

Duration: 7 min

Popularity: 0.2662
15 votes
Directed by

Bill Viola

Productions

Bill Viola Studio (US)

Budget

Revenue: NA

Crew & Team

Bill Viola

Director