
Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House(1983)
19 min · Drama · Directed by Bill Viola
Released
This haunting installment contains a solitary wood chair with headphones attached, facing a television monitor. A man (the artist himself), looking visibly fatigued, appears on the screen, sitting in his own chair. Here, the artist compels viewers into an intimate relationship: they sit at eye level with him, listening to the sound of his breathing through the headphones. —Guggenheim Bilbao Museoa.
Where to watch
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in the US yet.
US release dates
- Theatrical
- August 6, 1983
