The Eye Hears, the Ear Sees

1970 · Movie · 58 min

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Made first for older men 1

The Eye Hears, the Ear Sees's audience scores lean most toward older men at 93 of 100 1. Its overall reach is rated targeted — targeted reach aimed at a specific demographic segment 2. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 0 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 3.

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    Audience scoreolder men 93 of 100 is the top quadrant.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    ReachAudience breadth rated targeted.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 0 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Primary audienceOlder MenOlder Men93
Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
67
Young Women
7
Older Men
93
Older Women
34
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Audience Representation

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Advocacy

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Entertainment

Synopsis

The Eye Hears, the Ear Sees is a 1970 documentary exploring the career of Norman McLaren, a Scots-Canadian animator known for his pioneering work in experimental animation, using innovative techniques to blend visual art with sound design.

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Cast & Crew

Gavin Millar (director)