He holds both a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and a Master of Arts degree from Kent State University (1959 and 1961, respectively). Myers began making films in the early 1960s. Most of his films are based on dreams and autobiographical information. He is especially known for his 1970 film Confrontation at Kent State, which was filmed during the week following the May 4, 1970 Kent State Shootings. Myers is an Emeritus Professor of Kent State University's School of Art, where he taught film production classes from 1964 to 1991.