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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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Cast & Crew
Margaret Mead
Self (archive footage)
Christine Ward Gailey
Self
Nancy C. Lutkehaus
Self
Yolanda Moses
Self
Mary Catherine Bateson
Self
Roy A. Rappaport
Self
Luther S. Cressman
Self
Nancy Marchand
Narrator
Gregory Bateson
Self (archival footage)
Julie Boyd
Margaret Mead
Miriam Healy-Louie
Ruth Benedict
Christopher Coucill
Gregory Bateson
Frequently Asked Questions
Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed was released on January 1, 1996.
The runtime of Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed is 1h 26m.
Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed is a Documentary, TV Movie movie.
Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed was directed by Alan Berliner.
The main cast of Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed includes Margaret Mead, Christine Ward Gailey, Nancy C. Lutkehaus.
Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed is originally in English.