Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed

Overview

A documentary on the influential anthropologist Margaret Mead. Using never-before-seen archival footage, stills, interviews and dramatic re-creations, it shows the journey of how Mead became a scientist, adventurer, and international celebrity. As a true pioneer of cultural anthropology, her findings and ideas shaped how we think about ourselves.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1996

Original language

English

Cast

Patrick O'Connell,Roy A. Rappaport,Christopher Coucill,Gregory Bateson,Julie Boyd,Miriam Healy-Louie,Christine Ward Gailey,Lutz Rath,Yolanda Moses,Nancy Marchandand 4 more

Director

Alan Berliner

Writer

Robert Seidman,Virginia Yans-McLaughlin

Producer

Gail Jansen,Virginia Yans-McLaughlin

Cinematography

Neil Smith

Music

Jeffrey Levine

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0325790