The Responsive Eye

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Brian De Palma

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

31 December 1965

Ensemble

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

• 

  Philip Johnson

  Self

• Larry Aldrich

  Self