Movie

Ancient of Days

★ 7.1(9)198212m

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Director: Bill Viola
Release date: 1982-10-12
Runtime: 12m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: National Endowment for the Arts

About Ancient of Days

Ancient of Days is a 1982 movie, directed by Bill Viola. It has a runtime of 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ancient of Days in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Ancient of Days is a remarkable series of "canons and fugues for video" that comprises Viola's most sophisticated structural and metaphorical explorations of time. Mathematical notations of precise time-code editing were applied to construct illustrations of temporal symmetry, duality and transposition — time-based equivalents of musical compositional principles such as counterpoint and serialism. Astonishing temporal interventions — a 180-degree pan gazing downward on a New York City street that progresses from day to night, an image of Mount Rainier in which the foreground and background unfold in different time planes — unfold as symbolic transformations of natural and urban landscapes.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ancient of Days in Portugal?+

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How long is Ancient of Days?+

Ancient of Days has a runtime of 12 minutes (12 minutes).

When did Ancient of Days come out?+

Ancient of Days is a 1982 movie directed by Bill Viola.

Who directed Ancient of Days?+

Ancient of Days was directed by Bill Viola.