Heaven and Earth
Synopsis
Continuously running video installation: in a small alcove, a wood column extends from the floor and ceiling, with a gap in the center formed by two exposed video monitors facing each other two inches apart, mounted to upper and lower columns respectively, a black-and-white video image on each monitor. The upper monitor shows a close-up image of an old woman on the verge of death, and the lower monitor shows a close-up image of a new baby only days old. The images are silent. Since the surface of each monitor screen is glass, a reflected image of the screen opposite to it can be seen through the surface of each image, as life and death reflect and contain each other.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Viola
- Original Title
- Heaven and Earth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Viola
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Viola
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Heaven and Earth.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heaven and Earth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heaven and Earth about?
Continuously running video installation: in a small alcove, a wood column extends from the floor and ceiling, with a gap in the center formed by two exposed video monitors facing each other two inches apart, mounted to upper and lower columns respectively, a black-and-white video image on each monitor. The upper monitor shows a close-up image of an old woman on the verge of death, and the lower monitor shows a close-up image of a new baby only days old. The images are silent. Since the surface of each monitor screen is glass, a reflected image of the screen opposite to it can be seen through the surface of each image, as life and death reflect and contain each other.
Who directed Heaven and Earth?
Heaven and Earth was directed by Bill Viola.
Who stars in Heaven and Earth?
The principal cast of Heaven and Earth includes Not specified.
When was Heaven and Earth released and how long is it?
Heaven and Earth was released in 1992 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heaven and Earth?
Heaven and Earth holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).