The Searching eye

United States, 1969

Film
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Deals with the art of seeing in terms of simple observation, perception of the normally unseen world through the aid of the camera and the inner vision of the eye and mind through imagination, aesthetic appreciation and knowledge. Suitable for upper secondary and tertiary/teacher levels.

Credits

producer

Saul Bass

production company

Saul Bass and Associates

Language

English

Duration

00:10:48:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

28302

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Cameras

Crafts & Visual Arts → Aesthetics

Crafts & Visual Arts → Cameras

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Imagination

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Learning, Psychology o

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Visual aids

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Eye

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mind and body

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Vision

Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Imagination

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cameras

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Vision

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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