Monte Grande: What is Life?

Monte Grande: What is Life?

2005
1h 20m
9.0

9.0/10

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Overview

Documentary account of a man’s life in the face of imminent death – Francisco Varela's story told affectionately and gently, touchingly and astutely. Varela spent his life building bridges: between Western science and Eastern wisdom, neurobiology and philosophy, abstract theory and practical life. This film seeks to deconstructs the prevailing division between science and art.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
T&C Film Teleclub AG SRF
Production Countries
Switzerland
Spoken Languages
English French German Spanish

Quick Facts

Release Date January 18, 2005
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0466070

Cast

Heinz von Foerster
Heinz von Foerster

Self

Tenzin Gyatso
Tenzin Gyatso

Self

Amy Cohen Varela
Amy Cohen Varela

Self

Humberto Maturana
Humberto Maturana

Self

Leonor Varela
Leonor Varela

Self

Francisco Varela
Francisco Varela

Self

Leonor Palma
Leonor Palma

Self

Key Crew

Franz Reichle
Director
Marcel Hoehn
Producer
Paul Riniker
Producer
Franz Reichle
Screenplay
Sandra Gisler
Executive Producer