Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed (1996)
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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.
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Margaret MeadSelf (archive footage)Christine Ward GaileySelfNancy C. LutkehausSelfYolanda MosesSelfMary Catherine BatesonSelfRoy A. RappaportSelfLuther S. CressmanSelfNancy MarchandNarratorGregory BatesonSelf (archival footage)Julie BoydMargaret MeadMiriam Healy-LouieRuth BenedictChristopher CoucillGregory BatesonMovie DNA
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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.
How long is Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed?
Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed has a runtime of 86 minutes.