My Eyes Were Fresh

FILMS ON ART

My Eyes WereFresh:

The Life and Photographs of

John Gutmann
Director: Jane Reed
Filmmaker in person
In a dead heat for Most Evocative Title in this year's festival with STRANGE CULTURE, PHOENIX DANCE, THE GHOST IN THE MATERIAL, THE MAN WITH THE ELECTRIC BOOTS and DOWNPOUR RESURFACING we give you MY EYES WERE FRESH. It certainly captures the unique sensibility of this singular artist as it celebrates the undimmed vision of his long life. In 1933, John Gutmann was forced to leave behind a promising career as a painter in Germany for a fresh start in the United States. With a new portable Rolleiflex in hand, he was determined to make his living as a press photographer. Instead, he became an artist who was also an educator, forging a link between European Modernism and the burgeoning artistic culture of San Francisco. (2006, 30 min.)
Showing: May 19, 4pm, MTC