The Morning After the Night of Power (1977)
The title of The Morning After the Night of Power refers to a passage of the Koran in which angels descend from the heavens to impart the divine inspiration to followers. The central image of the tape is a blue vase standing motionless on a table. This object is framed by a dramatic interplay of light, shadow and movement, which is registered by a fixed camera over an extended period of time. Writes Viola, "As the condensed stillness of pure duration becomes activity, events hover at the edge of awareness until a final culminating action of transcendent liberation."
Director: Bill Viola
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: January 1, 1977
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Bill Viola
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Morning After the Night of Power about?
- The title of The Morning After the Night of Power refers to a passage of the Koran in which angels descend from the heavens to impart the divine inspiration to followers. The central image of the tape is a blue vase standing motionless on a table. This object is framed by a dramatic interplay of light, shadow and movement, which is registered by a fixed camera over an extended period of time. Writes Viola, "As the condensed stillness of pure duration becomes activity, events hover at the edge of awareness until a final culminating action of transcendent liberation."
- Who directed The Morning After the Night of Power?
- The Morning After the Night of Power was directed by Bill Viola.
- How long is The Morning After the Night of Power?
- The Morning After the Night of Power has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).