Inverted Birth
Synopsis
American video artist Bill Viola explores the life cycle as an enveloping whole instead of the hegemonic view of life as a linear progression. The artist considers human beings' existence on earth as a cycle where the beginning and end may be the same. Projected onto a screen more than seven meters high anchored to the floor, "Inverted Birth" depicts five stages of human awakening through a series of violent transformations.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Viola
- Original Title
- Inverted Birth
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 9m
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Inverted Birth
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What is Inverted Birth about?
American video artist Bill Viola explores the life cycle as an enveloping whole instead of the hegemonic view of life as a linear progression. The artist considers human beings' existence on earth as a cycle where the beginning and end may be the same. Projected onto a screen more than seven meters high anchored to the floor, "Inverted Birth" depicts five stages of human awakening through a series of violent transformations.
Who directed Inverted Birth?
Inverted Birth was directed by Bill Viola.
Who stars in Inverted Birth?
The principal cast of Inverted Birth includes Not specified.
When was Inverted Birth released and how long is it?
Inverted Birth was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 9m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Inverted Birth?
Inverted Birth holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).