Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed (1996)
• January 1st, 1996 • 1h 26min
Documentary, TV Movie
Overview
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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