Margaret Mead: An Observer Observed

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Alan Berliner

Margaret Mead

Self (archive footage)

Christine Ward Gailey

Self

Nancy C. Lutkehaus

Self

Yolanda Moses

Self

Mary Catherine Bateson

Self

Roy A. Rappaport

Self