Martyrs: Fire

Martyrs: Fire

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 8, 2014

Runtime

0h 7m

Original Title

Martyrs: Fire

Director

Bill Viola

Description

Martyrs (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) consists of four plasma screens, each showing a single figure who is progressively overwhelmed by the onslaught of a natural force. The experiences of the four individuals are orchestrated together to form a coherent whole. The overriding theme is martyrdom for deep-seated beliefs, with the physical suffering of the body made dramatically evident through the cardinal element