Released:
1965-12-31

Overview:
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

Runtime:
0h 30min

Genre:
Documentary

• Cast:
• 
  William Seitz
  as
  Self
• 
  Rudolf Arnheim
  as
  Self
• 
  Irving H. Leopold
  as
  Self
• 
  David Hockney
  as
  Self
• 
  Jeffrey Steele
  as
  Self