MONTE GRANDE what is life?
Switzerland, October 2004
FILM,
Documentary,
80 min.
- directed by
- Franz Reichle
- Written by
- Franz Reichle
- Status
- In distribution
- Website
- www.montegrande.ch
How is it possible for body and mind to exist as an integrated whole? The Chilean neurobiologist Francisco Varela devoted his entire life – from childhood to death – to answer this question. The structure of the film is based on Varela's non-linear thinking and focuses on autopoiesis, ethics, consciousness, meditation and dying. The film also includes narrative accounts and reflections from Varela himself, his relatives, leading scientists, friends and thinkers, such as His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Heinz von Foerster as the father of cybernetics, Jean-Pierre Dupuy, Evan Thompson, Anne Harrington, Humberto Maturana etc. Three key concepts shape the film: the relationship between body and mind (embodiment), the meaning of self responsibility (autonomy) and spirituality.
credits
- World Premiere
- October 2004
- Original Version
- French, English, Spanish, German, colour, 35mm, 80 min.
- Production
- T&C Film AG, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, Teleclub AG
- Producer
- directed by
- Franz Reichle
- Written by
- Franz Reichle
- Cinematography
- Franz Reichle, Matthias Kälin
- Editing
- Franz Reichle
- Sound Design
- Jürg von Allmen
- Re-Recording Mix
- Jürg von Allmen
- Location Sound Mix
- Franz Reichle
Cast
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Franz Reichle
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Vancouver, 24th Vancouver International Film Festival
29.09.2005 - 14.10.2005 -
Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage
24.01.2005 - 30.01.2005 -
Biarritz, 18ème Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels
18.01.2005 - 23.01.2005