Margaret Mead : a portrait by a friend / a film by Jean Rouch with John Marshall ; produced by Emile de Brigard ; American Museum of Natural History.
| Format | Video (Streaming) |
| Publication Info | Watertown, MA : Documentary Educational Resources, 2007. |
| Description | 1 streaming video (30 min.) |
| Supplemental Content | Access restricted to subscribers |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Brigard, Emile de. |
| Other author/creator | Marshall, John, 1932-2005. |
| Other author/creator | Rouch, Jean. |
| Other author/creator | American Museum of Natural History. |
| Other author/creator | Documentary Educational Resources (Firm) |
| Abstract | French filmmaker Jean Rouch interviews AMNH anthropologist Margaret Mead. Mead speaks about her personal history, her family, her influences and mentors, and her field work in Bali, New Guinea, and Manus (also known as Great Admiralty Island). Mead and Rouch walk through the AMNH Hall of Pacific Peoples, and she discusses her theories about museum exhibits. They also visit the Dept. of Anthropology specimen storage area. Towards the conclusion of her interview, Mead considers the history of anthropology and speculates on its future role in building new cultures. |
| General note | Documentary. |
| General note | Original format, 16 mm. print. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Originally filmed in 1977 and released on video in 1978. |
Availability
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |