The Responsive Eye

A documentary short directed by Brian De Palma, The Responsive Eye documents the 1965 exhibition of optical art at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Curated by William C. Seitz, the exhibition was the first major museum show dedicated to Op Art. The film captures both the artworks and the reactions of attendees, offering a snapshot of a pivotal moment in the relationship between contemporary art and public perception.

Documentary

Release: 1965-12-31Runtime: 30 minRating: 5.3 (9)

Cast

William Seitz

Self

Rudolf Arnheim

Self

Irving H. Leopold

Self

David Hockney

Self

Jeffrey Steele

Self

Mon Levinson

Self

Al Lesley

Self

Josef Albers

Self

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Self

Huntington Hartford

Self

Crew

Bruce Joel Rubin

Second Unit Director

Brian De Palma

Editor

Gardner Compton

Second Unit Director

Brian De Palma

Director

Midge Mackenzie

Producer

Emile Ardolino

Assistant Camera

Ken Burrows

Executive Producer

Brian De Palma

Director of Photography

David Moscovitz

Director of Photography

Gardner Compton

Director of Photography