7.5Ways of Seeing · 1972
Ways of Seeing (1972) is a Documentary series directed by John Berger, starring John Berger.
Documentary
7.5Overview
John Berger's Ways of Seeing changed the way people think about painting and art criticism. This watershed work shows, through word and image, how what we see is always influenced by a whole host of assumptions concerning the nature of beauty, truth, civilization, form, taste, class and gender. Exploring the layers of meaning within oil paintings, photographs and graphic art, Berger argues that when we see, we are not just looking - we are reading the language of images.
Cast
John Berger
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What is "Ways of Seeing" about?
John Berger's Ways of Seeing changed the way people think about painting and art criticism. This watershed work shows, through word and image, how what we see is always influenced by a whole host of assumptions concerning the nature of beauty, truth, civilization, form, taste, class and gender. Exploring the layers of meaning within oil paintings, photographs and graphic art, Berger argues that when we see, we are not just looking - we are reading the language of images.
When was "Ways of Seeing" released?
Ways of Seeing was released in 1972.
Who stars in "Ways of Seeing"?
The cast includes John Berger.
