The Quintet of the Astonished

  • Run time: 15 min
  • Premiere: 2000. July 13.

The Quintet of the Astonished shows the unfolding expressions of five actors in such extreme slow motion that every minute detail of their changing facial expressions and movements can be detected. In this piece artist Bill Viola explores the cathartic power within grief, personal suffering, and bereavement.

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Bill Viola

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Bill Viola

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