Plot Summary
"Reverse Television" was created in the mid-1980's by video artist Bill Viola. The 30-second portraits were about portraiture and the idea of a person staring at the viewer (as the viewer stares at the TV screen). Conceived of as a "micro-series," the work features 42 30-second portraits of television viewers in their living rooms. The portraits appear very formally composed, with attention paid to composition, lighting, and color. The viewers sit quietly, only occasionally making a slight shift in position. No external sound score has been added, so that the only sounds heard are sync sounds that have been heightened. These sounds include viewers' clothing when they move, swallowing, and background noises, such as traffic outside the viewer's home or a dog barking in the distance.
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Director & Crew
Bill Viola
Director
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Reverse Television - Portraits of Viewers was directed by Bill Viola and released in 1984.
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Reverse Television - Portraits of Viewers has a runtime of 0 hours and 15 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1984-01-01
- Status
- Released