The Responsive Eye

Brian De Palma
1965-12-31


5.3
30 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
William Seitz Self Unowned
Rudolf Arnheim Self Unowned
Irving H. Leopold Self Unowned
David Hockney Self Unowned
Jeffrey Steele Self Unowned
Mon Levinson Self Unowned
Al Lesley Self Unowned
Josef Albers Self Unowned
Richard Anuszkiewicz Self Unowned
Huntington Hartford Self Unowned
Philip Johnson Self Unowned
Larry Aldrich Self Unowned
Pamela Tiffin Self Unowned
Marisol Self Unowned