Slowly Turning Narrative (1992)
Slowly Turning Narrative includes two projections on a large central rotating screen. One presents images of virtually everything that constitutes life, embracing the broadest sweep from birth to death. The other shows a close-up of Viola’s head incanting “the one who lives,” “the one who acts,” “the one who reads,” and more. As this screen rotates, a mirror on the back comes into view, reflecting the image of the viewer in this video evocation of human existence.
Director: Bill Viola
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: January 1, 1992
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Bill Viola
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Slowly Turning Narrative about?
- Slowly Turning Narrative includes two projections on a large central rotating screen. One presents images of virtually everything that constitutes life, embracing the broadest sweep from birth to death. The other shows a close-up of Viola’s head incanting “the one who lives,” “the one who acts,” “the one who reads,” and more. As this screen rotates, a mirror on the back comes into view, reflecting the image of the viewer in this video evocation of human existence.
- Who directed Slowly Turning Narrative?
- Slowly Turning Narrative was directed by Bill Viola.
- How long is Slowly Turning Narrative?
- Slowly Turning Narrative has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).