CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 1h 20m

Monte Grande: What is Life?

90%(2)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byFranz Reichle

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: DE
Released: January 18, 2005

Studios

T&C Film

SRF

Teleclub AG

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited

Starring

Heinz von Foerster

Heinz von Foerster

Self

Tenzin Gyatso

Tenzin Gyatso

Self

Amy Cohen Varela

Self

Humberto Maturana

Humberto Maturana

Self

Leonor Varela

Leonor Varela

Self

Francisco Varela

Self

Leonor Palma

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Franz Reichle
Written by: Franz Reichle
Produced by: Marcel Hoehn
Paul Riniker

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