An Ecology of Mind (2010)

Remember the future

A portrait of Gregory Bateson, celebrated anthropologist, philosopher, author, naturalist, and systems theorist. His story is lovingly told by his youngest daughter, Nora, with footage from Gregory's own films shot in the 1930s with his wife Margaret Mead in Bali and New Guinea, along with photographs, filmed lectures, and interviews.

Cast (12)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

G

Gregory Bateson

Self

N

Nora Bateson

Self

W

William Irwin Thompson

Self

F

Fritjof Capra

Self

T

Terrence Deacon

Self

Ralph Abraham

Self

M

Milton Berger

Self

L

Louis Bateson

Self

M

Mary Catherine Bateson

Self

S

Stewart Brand

Self

T

Tim Keanini

Self

Margaret Mead

Self (archive footage)

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