"You have an excellent film on Ruth Bernhard. You have brought out the personality of Ms. Bernhard in a most convincing way, and the reproductions of her photographs are well done."

"Ruth Bernhard" is beautiflly made; a credit to a great photographer. Seeing this film is an exciting experience for all who love the medium."

"A beautiful and inspiring production that would be an asset to anyone interested in photography or the achievements of a remarkable woman."

"The film, "Ruth Bernhard, Photographer," makes a significant contribution to photographic education. Filmmaker, Robert Burrill, has presented photographer and teacher, Ruth Bernhard, at 84 years. She simply and eloquently weaves the tapestry of her life-long philosophy as a fine artist with the camera. Her work and her words inspire us; we are drawn into her concepts, discovering the world anew through her ever-youthful approach to seeing, and the timeless aesthetic of her photography."

"You have captured Ruth's expression of the photographer as a human being. Ruth has lived many stages of a long life and managed to retain the best of each one from the delight in discovery of a child to the clear, thoughtful perspective of later years."

"The program was informative and extremely well researched in the larger number of unpublished work which it presents. The film is very much her story from her own viewpoint, and for new students in photography. Ruth conveys her prompting in simple and often moving terms."

"I wholeheartedly endorse your efforts to place your Ruth Bernhard videotape, "Illuminations," in the permanent collections of museums of contempoary art and photography.

 

It is an indispensable document about a significant American artist and an important contribution to the history of photography.

 

The artist's own presence adds a dimension to communication not possible in written words alone."

"Your film finely captures the spirit and artistic philosophy of Ruth Bernhard."