Inverted Birth (2014)

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American video artist Bill Viola explores the life cycle as an enveloping whole instead of the hegemonic view of life as a linear progression. The artist considers human beings' existence on earth as a cycle where the beginning and end may be the same. Projected onto a screen more than seven meters high anchored to the floor, "Inverted Birth" depicts five stages of human awakening through a series of violent transformations.

Director: Bill Viola
Runtime: 9 min
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What is Inverted Birth about?
American video artist Bill Viola explores the life cycle as an enveloping whole instead of the hegemonic view of life as a linear progression. The artist considers human beings' existence on earth as a cycle where the beginning and end may be the same. Projected onto a screen more than seven meters high anchored to the floor, "Inverted Birth" depicts five stages of human awakening through a series of violent transformations.
Who directed Inverted Birth?
Inverted Birth was directed by Bill Viola.
How long is Inverted Birth?
Inverted Birth has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).