Déserts
Oct 01, 1994 · 27m
Director
Bill ViolaOverview
Déserts was created to accompany a live performance of the work of avant-garde composer Edgard Varèse (1885-1965). The Ensemble Modern, a contemporary music group based in Frankfurt, commissioned Viola to create a visual score for Varèse's Déserts after discovering notes by the composer referring to an unrealized image component of his composition. The resulting film/videotape was produced with the European television stations ZDF/Arte. In October 1994 Viola's Déserts premiered in a live performance in Vienna with conductor Peter Eötvös and the Ensemble Modern.
Cast of Déserts
Crew of Déserts
Bill ViolaDirector, Editor, Director of Photography, Writer
Peter KirbyProducer- Harry DawsonDirector of Photography
Edgard VarèseMusic- Kira PerovAssociate Producer, Production Assistant
- Udo WustendörferRecording Supervision
- Joey AlvaradoGaffer
- Péter EötvösConductor
- Brian GarbelliniAssistant Camera
- Dennis KightleyArt Direction
- Russell NordmanProduction Assistant
- Eduardo Lipschutz-VillaThanks
- David BernsteinColorist
- Donna MatorinProduction Assistant
- Randy LowderOnline Editor
- Gabrielle FaustSupervising Producer
- Rick HassenThanks
About Déserts
What is Déserts about?
Déserts was created to accompany a live performance of the work of avant-garde composer Edgard Varèse (1885-1965). The Ensemble Modern, a contemporary music group based in Frankfurt, commissioned Viola to create a visual score for Varèse's Déserts after discovering notes by the composer referring to an unrealized image component of his composition. The resulting film/videotape was produced with…
When was Déserts released?
Déserts was released on October 1, 1994.
How long is Déserts?
Déserts runs 27 minutes.
Who directed Déserts?
Déserts was directed by Bill Viola.
Who is in the cast of Déserts?
The cast of Déserts includes Phil Esposito (Man in Room).