Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed (1996)
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.
Director: Alan Berliner
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: January 1, 1996
Cast
- Margaret Mead - Self (archive footage)
- Christine Ward Gailey - Self
- Nancy C. Lutkehaus - Self
- Yolanda Moses - Self
- Mary Catherine Bateson - Self
- Roy A. Rappaport - Self
- Luther S. Cressman - Self
- Nancy Marchand - Narrator
- Gregory Bateson - Self (archival footage)
- Julie Boyd - Margaret Mead
Screenplay
Music: Jeffrey Levine
Cinematography: Neil Smith
Editing: Alan Berliner, Joëlle Schon
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
biography, anthropology, culture, social sciences
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed about?
- 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.
- Who directed Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed?
- Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed was directed by Alan Berliner.
- Who stars in Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed?
- Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed stars Margaret Mead, Christine Ward Gailey, Nancy C. Lutkehaus, Yolanda Moses, Mary Catherine Bateson, Roy A. Rappaport.
- How long is Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed?
- Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed?
- Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed produced?
- Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed was produced in United States of America.