Monte Grande

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How is it possible for body and mind to exist as an integrated whole? the Chilean neurobiologist Francisco Varela devoted his entire life - from childhood to death - to answering this question. The structure of the film is based on Varela's non-linear thinking and focuses on autopoiesis, ethics, consciousness, ... meditation and dying. The film also includes narrative accounts and reflections from Varela himself, his relatives, leading scientists, friends and thinkers, including His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Heinz von Foerster (the father of cybernetics), jean-pierre dupuy, Evan Thompson, Anne Harrington, humberto maturana etc. Three key concepts shape the film: the relationship between body and mind (embodiment), the meaning of self responsibility (autonomy) and spirituality.
  • Starring: Francisco Varela, The Dalai Lama
  • Directed by: Franz Reichle
  • Runtime: 1 hour 27 minutes
  • Studio: Icarus Films
 
  
 
 

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Synopsis: How is it possible for body and mind to exist as an integrated whole? the Chilean neurobiologist Francisco Varela devoted his entire life - from childhood to death - to answering this question. The structure of the film is based on Varela's non-linear thinking and focuses on autopoiesis, ethics, consciousness, meditation and dying. The film also includes narrative accounts and reflections from Varela himself, his relatives, leading scientists, friends and thinkers, including His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Heinz von Foerster (the father of cybernetics), jean-pierre dupuy, Evan Thompson, Anne Harrington, humberto maturana etc. Three key concepts shape the film: the relationship between body and mind (embodiment), the meaning of self responsibility (autonomy) and spirituality.
Starring: Francisco Varela, The Dalai Lama
Supporting actors: Jean-Pierre Dupuy, Amy Cohen Varela, Heinz von Foerster, Samy Frenk, Joan Halifax, Anne Harrington, Aida Inunza, Antoine Lutz, Humberto Maturana, Miruska Milicic, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Leonor Palma, Evan Thompson, William Irwin Thompson, Christian Valdez, Gabriel Varela, Javier Varela, Leonor Varela, Raoul Varela, Alejandra Vega
Directed by: Franz Reichle
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour 27 minutes
Studio: Icarus Films
ASIN: B002BRX25K (Rental) and B002BS5SMY (Purchase)
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  • Production Company: Schweizer Fernsehen (FS), T&C Film AG, Teleclub AG
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1.0 out of 5 stars Buy a book, September 19, 2011
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This video is about Varela's life, not about his work. Spend the money and time reading his work instead of this.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Monte Grande, February 21, 2011
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This is an amazing movie, but buy a hard copy, rather than an online version as subtitles are not available and the movie (while mostly in English) has interview with people in Spanish, French and German.
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