Memories of ancestral power (the Moro movement in the Solomon Islands) [videorecording] / Bill Viola. [1977-1978]

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Memories of ancestral power (the Moro movement in the Solomon Islands) [videorecording] / Bill Viola. [1977-1978]

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/631395506

Memories of ancestral power is the first of two documentaries Viola produced during his visit to the Solomon Islands in 1976. This video centers on the cult leader Moro and his efforts to retain ancient traditions while increasingly facing Western influence.

1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) (36 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in. original.

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Viola, Bill, 1951-....

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Bill Viola is an internationally recognized media artist and writer. He received his B.F.A. in 1973 from Syracuse University where he studied visual art and electronic music. Since the 1970's Viola has created videotapes, architectural video installations, sound environments, electronic music performances, flat panel video pieces, and works for television broadcast. From the description of Anthem [videorecording] / Bill Viola. [1983] (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 66...