The Eye of Cleveland

The Eye of Cleveland is both a short documentary film about photographer Herb Ascherman and an ode to his hometown. Herb has made more than 9,000 portraits over the past 40 years. Herb's portraits are in the permanent collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art as well as in the book Fanfare, Portraits of the Cleveland Orchestra.

  • Jim Koenigsaecker
    Director
  • Jim Koenigsaecker
    Writer
  • Jim Koenigsaecker
    Producer
  • Herb Ascherman
    Key Cast
  • Aubrey Cline
    Key Cast
  • Sue Starrett
    Key Cast
  • Barbara Tannenbaum
    Key Cast
  • Michael Weil
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 15, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Ohio University
  • Barcelona Indie Filmmakers Festival
    Barcelona
    Spain
    January 18, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Columbus International Film and Animation Festival
    Columbus
    United States
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Jim Koenigsaecker

Jim Koenigsaecker is the Knight Fellow in the School of Visual Communication at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

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Director Statement

The Eye of Cleveland is Jim Koenigsaecker's first film made as an assignment during his studies at Ohio University.