Songs of Innocence
Synopsis
Songs of Innocence, which directly references the visionary Romanticism of William Blake, is haunted with symbolic transformations, as shifting light is charted through the passage of a day. Images of children singing on a school lawn dissolve and reappear, hovering at the edge of perception, illusion and reality, evoking what Viola terms "a visual relationship between memory, the setting of the sun, and death."
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 6, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Viola
- Original Title
- Songs of Innocence
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Viola
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Viola
Director
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What is Songs of Innocence about?
Songs of Innocence, which directly references the visionary Romanticism of William Blake, is haunted with symbolic transformations, as shifting light is charted through the passage of a day. Images of children singing on a school lawn dissolve and reappear, hovering at the edge of perception, illusion and reality, evoking what Viola terms "a visual relationship between memory, the setting of the sun, and death."
Who directed Songs of Innocence?
Songs of Innocence was directed by Bill Viola.
Who stars in Songs of Innocence?
The principal cast of Songs of Innocence includes Not specified.
When was Songs of Innocence released and how long is it?
Songs of Innocence was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 10m.