Ways of Seeing (1972) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Ways of Seeing online in HD.
Ways of Seeing — Storyline
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 & Crew
- Created by: John Berger
- Starring: John Berger
Ways of Seeing — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1972-01-08 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 4 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.5/10 (11 votes) |
Ways of Seeing — Episode Guide
Ways of Seeing
- E1: Psychological Aspects (1972-01-08) — The first part of the television series drew on ideas from Walter Benjamin's The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction arguing that through reproduction an Old Master's
- E2: Women in Art (1972-01-15) — The second film discusses the female nude. Berger asserts that only twenty or thirty nudes in the European oil painting tradition depict a woman as herself rather than as a subject
- E3: Collectors and Collecting (1972-01-22) — The third programme is on the use of oil paint as a means of depicting or reflecting the status of the individuals who commissioned the work of art.
- E4: Commercial Art (1972-01-29) — In the fourth programme, on publicity and advertising, Berger argues that colour photography has taken over the role of oil paint, though the context is reversed. An idealised pote
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Ways of Seeing have? 1 season(s) with 4 episodes.
Who created Ways of Seeing? John Berger.
Where can I watch Ways of Seeing? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
