The Reflecting Pool
1979, English. Directed by Bill Viola.
Viola's seminal piece, The Reflecting Pool, was made three decades ago on analogue video tape and yet could easily pass for a contemporary digital piece; in it, Viola emerges as central protagonist from a thick forest into a clearing filled by an artificial pool. As the noise of an aeroplane slowly passes and fades overhead, Viola approaches the edge of the pool, whereby he removes his shoes, squats down yelling and then prepares to make a powerful jump.
- Runtime
- 0h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 5 December 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bill Viola
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The Reflecting Pool runs 7 minutes (0h 7m).
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The Reflecting Pool isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 December 1979. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Reflecting Pool?
The Reflecting Pool (1979) was directed by Bill Viola and stars Bill Viola.