Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)
1979, English. Directed by Bill Viola.
Driven by a quest to capture a landscape reduced to flatness and sky, Viola travels to Chott El-Djerid. The film opens with images of snowy prairies and winter scenes, mirrored by warm, vibrating desert vistas. Through powerful telephoto lenses, shimmering mirages and warped forms emerge under extreme heat and light. These visuals evoke a space where dream and waking reality merge. Viola’s journey transcends documentation, transforming viewing into a reflective exploration of the limits of perception.
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- 0h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 1 January 1979
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Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat) runs 28 minutes (0h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat) on?
Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat) isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1979. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)?
Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat) (1979) was directed by Bill Viola.