Monte Grande: What is Life? (2005)
Documentary account of a man’s life in the face of imminent death – Francisco Varela's story told affectionately and gently, touchingly and astutely. Varela spent his life building bridges: between Western science and Eastern wisdom, neurobiology and philosophy, abstract theory and practical life. This film seeks to deconstructs the prevailing division between science and art.
Director: Franz Reichle
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: January 18, 2005
Cast
- Heinz von Foerster - Self
- Tenzin Gyatso - Self
- Amy Cohen Varela - Self
- Humberto Maturana - Self
- Leonor Varela - Self
- Francisco Varela - Self
- Leonor Palma - Self
Screenplay
- Franz Reichle (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Matthias Kälin, Franz Reichle
Editing: Franz Reichle
Production: T&C Film, Teleclub AG, SRF
Country: Switzerland
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, Español
Original Language: de
Keywords
spiritualism, artfilm
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Monte Grande: What is Life? about?
- Documentary account of a man’s life in the face of imminent death – Francisco Varela's story told affectionately and gently, touchingly and astutely. Varela spent his life building bridges: between Western science and Eastern wisdom, neurobiology and philosophy, abstract theory and practical life. This film seeks to deconstructs the prevailing division between science and art.
- Who directed Monte Grande: What is Life??
- Monte Grande: What is Life? was directed by Franz Reichle.
- Who stars in Monte Grande: What is Life??
- Monte Grande: What is Life? stars Heinz von Foerster, Tenzin Gyatso, Amy Cohen Varela, Humberto Maturana, Leonor Varela, Francisco Varela.
- How long is Monte Grande: What is Life??
- Monte Grande: What is Life? has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Monte Grande: What is Life??
- Monte Grande: What is Life? is a Documentary film.
- Where was Monte Grande: What is Life? produced?
- Monte Grande: What is Life? was produced in Switzerland.