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.

Top Cast

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William Seitz

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Rudolf Arnheim

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Irving H. Leopold

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David Hockney

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Jeffrey Steele

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Mon Levinson

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Al Lesley

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Josef Albers

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Richard Anuszkiewicz

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Huntington Hartford

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Philip Johnson

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Larry Aldrich

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