To Open Eyes
“Josef Albers demonstrates the interaction of color”
Synopsis
The genesis of To Open Eyes: A Film on Josef Albers developed from Arnold Bittleman's appreciation for Albers while Bittleman was a student at Yale University in the 1960s. Wanting to preserve Albers’s teaching method—learning by doing—Bittleman set out with filmmaker and editor Carl Howard to make a visual record of Albers teaching students how to see and use color as a visual grammar. The film includes archival footage of Josef Albers at home in conversation with Bittleman, as well as footage from Black Mountain College and Yale University.
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- Original Title
- To Open Eyes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 32m
- Production Studios
- Educational Communications Inc., Bittleman Works
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Howard
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Howard
Editor
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What is To Open Eyes about?
The genesis of To Open Eyes: A Film on Josef Albers developed from Arnold Bittleman's appreciation for Albers while Bittleman was a student at Yale University in the 1960s. Wanting to preserve Albers’s teaching method—learning by doing—Bittleman set out with filmmaker and editor Carl Howard to make a visual record of Albers teaching students how to see and use color as a visual grammar. The film includes archival footage of Josef Albers at home in conversation with Bittleman, as well as footage from Black Mountain College and Yale University.
Who directed To Open Eyes?
To Open Eyes was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in To Open Eyes?
The principal cast of To Open Eyes includes Josef Albers.
When was To Open Eyes released and how long is it?
To Open Eyes was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 32m.