Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat) (1979)
Driven by a quest to capture a landscape reduced to flatness and sky, Viola travels to Chott El-Djerid. The film opens with images of snowy prairies and winter scenes, mirrored by warm, vibrating desert vistas. Through powerful telephoto lenses, shimmering mirages and warped forms emerge under extreme heat and light. These visuals evoke a space where dream and waking reality merge. Viola’s journey transcends documentation, transforming viewing into a reflective exploration of the limits of perception.
Year
1979
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
1 January 1979
TMDB
6.3 (7)
CineVerse
— (0)
Ratings
0 fansNo ratings yet.
No cast listed.
Reviews
If you liked Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat), you might also like…
89% matchNaqoyqatsi
2002
88% matchThe Class of ‘92
2013
84% matchDrew: The Man Behind the Poster
2013
82% matchTo Kill a Tiger
2023
80% matchMy Mom Jayne
2025
74% matchDirected by John Ford
1971
69% matchCapital in the Twenty-First Century
2019
67% matchMarina Abramović: The Artist Is Present
2012
61% matchSeduced and Abandoned
2013
61% matchMcQueen
2018
60% matchBaraka
1992
60% matchJustin Bieber's Believe
2013
60% matchEx Libris: The New York Public Library
2017
60% matchAnna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me
2023
60% matchA Toxic Love Story
2026
60% match180° South
2010
60% matchAs I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
2000
60% matchThe Godfather Family: A Look Inside
1990
60% matchA Decade Under the Influence
2003
60% matchIn the Realms of the Unreal
2004