Steps to an ecology of mind is a collection of gregory bateson s short works over his long and varied career. Gregory bateson was a philosopher, anthropologist, photographer, naturalist, and poet, as well as the husband and collaborator of margaret mead. She is the daughter of gregory bateson, sister of mary catherine bateson and granddaughter of william bateson and is president of the international bateson institute ibi. Reflecting on the ideas of gregory bateson duration. Nora bateson, gregorys youngest daughter, introduces batesons ideas to new audiences in her film an ecology of mind, using the metaphor of a relationship between father and daughter, and footage of batesons talks. Nora bateson is an independent filmmaker, writer, policy adviser and lecturer. An ecology of mindwon the gold medal for best documentary at the recent spokane international film festival.
Nora bateson presents viewers not only with an intellectually challenging and. Her work brings the fields of biology, cognition, art, anthropology, psychology, and information technology together into a study of the patterns in ecology of living. An ecology of mind is a beautiful and important film, and has been deservedly showing to soldout audiences around the world since its premier at the vancouver international film festival last year. An international lecturer, researcher and writer, nora wrote, directed and produced the awardwinning documentary, an ecology of mind.
Nora bateson presents viewers not only with an intellectually challenging and inspiring work of art, but also with a glimpse of evanescent hope. An ecology of mind is a filmic portrait of anthropologist, biologist, and psychotherapist gregory bateson. Steps to an ecology of mind collected essays in anthropology, psychiatry, evolution, and epistemology gregory bateson jason aronson inc. The ibi integrates the sciences, arts and professional knowledge to create a qualitative inquiry of the integration of life. View nora batesons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The year 2010 saw the release of a highly interesting documentary on his work, entitled an ecology of mind. An ecology of mind, the gregory bateson documentary. Watch an ecology of mind a daughters portrait of gregory bateson. A tender and poetic portrayal not only of one of the most provocative thinkers of the last century gregory bateson, whose revolutionary. An ecology of mind is a portrait of gregory bateson, celebrated anthropologist, philosopher, author, naturalist, and systems theorist. I first met at nora bateson at a general semantics conference where she was screening her then brand new film an ecology of mind about her father gregory bateson, one of the principle developers of cybernetic and systems theory. The film is an hourlong documentary about the anthropologist and philosopher gregory bateson that was created by his daughter nora bateson.
An ecology of mind the gregory bateson documentary. The story of the biographical film an ecology of mind began when noras halfsister mary catherine recruited her to put together audiovisual material for her fathers centennial year in 2004. Love at the annual meeting november 2012 douglas a. An international lecturer, researcher, and writer, nora wrote, directed and produced the awardwinning documentary an ecology of mind, a portrait of her father, gregory bateson. Creating a living colearning community with nora bateson. Directed by nora bateson a daughters loving film portrait of one of the 20th centurys most influential thinkers, gregory bateson, anthropologist, systems theorist and ecologist. An ecology of mind is a filmic portrait of anthropologist. Nora is the president of the international bateson institute. With gregory bateson, nora bateson, gerry brown, william irwin thompson. It is both a tribute and a blessing, and a golden path to batesons writings. Biography, science documentary hosted by nora bateson, published by impact media in 2011 english narration cover informationan ecology of mind a daughters portrait of gregory bateson an ecology of mind is a portrait of gregory bateson, celebrated anthropologist, philosopher, author, naturalist, and systems theorist.
The film includes footage from batesons own films shot in the 1930s in bali with margaret mead and new guinea, along with. An ecology of mind, the gregory bateson documentary 1 hal levin. How can we improve our perception of the complexity we live within, so. An ecology of mind is a film portrait of gregory bateson, celebrated. I know of nothing that makes bateson more accessible than this warm and deeply stimulating treatment of her fathers life and thought. March 826, 2012 aalto university, helsinki, finland in the spring of 2012, jan van boeckel taught the course an ecology of mind, bateson and the arts to a group of students at aalto university in the fields of architecture, art education and fine arts. This is why noras film project is so important, in my view. Gregory bateson an ecology of mind documentary film. Fortunately, this is still possible, because we have many hours of film footage of gregory bateson talking, teaching, telling stories. Gregory bateson the international bateson institute. She is the daughter of gregory bateson, and granddaughter of william bateson and is president of the stockholmbased international bateson institute ibi a research group that specializes in transcontextual research into human and other living systems. An ecology of mind is an approach to all relationships, from the ones with the people we live and work with to the ones with the surrounding natural.
The film includes footage from batesons own films shot in the 1930s in bali with margaret mead and new guinea, along with photographs. An ecology of mind, the title of both the film and one of gregory bateson s books, is a film about mind and nature, which bateson believed were a unity even though our language and culture leads. An ecology of mind, the title of both the film and one of gregory batesons books, is a film about mind and nature, which bateson believed were a unity even though our language and culture leads. Through this deeply thoughtprovoking film, we follow bateson on his remarkable journey toward insight. Dear nora, i cpntact you because i m french and i don t know if an ecology of mind contain a french version or. At the first session, nora bateson, the youngest daughter of gregory bateson, was present too.
Subject matter includes essays on anthropology, cybernetics, psychiatry, and epistemology. Bateson believed that, the major problems in the world are the result of the difference between the way nature works and the way people think. An international lecturer, researcher and writer, nora wrote, directed and produced the awardwinning documentary, an ecology of mind, a portrait of her father, gregory bateson. Nora bateson born april, 1968 is an americanborn research designer, independent filmmaker, writer, and lecturer. Nora spent many hours going through her fathers filmed lectures, poring over them to find the most essential bits. Buy a cheap copy of steps to an ecology of mind book by gregory bateson. An ecology of mind, the gregory bateson documentary 1. It was originally published by chandler publishing company in 1972 republished 2000 with foreword by mary catherine bateson. She is the president of the international bateson institute,ibi, in stockholm sweden.
Batesons revolutionary approach to science and reality is made accessible to a lay audience as well as palatable to young learners in this beautiful documentary made by his younger daughter nora. An ecology of mind is a film portrait of gregory bateson, celebrated anthropologist, philosopher, author, naturalist, systems. To experience the essence of batesons message, you would really have needed to experience his own live delivery of that message. Nora bateson contributing teacher in the mystery school.
A n ecology of mind is a film portrait of gregory bateson, celebrated anthropologist, philosopher, author, naturalist, systems theorist, and filmmaker, produced and directed by his daughter, nora bateson t he film includes footage from bateson s own films shot in the 1930s in bali with margaret mead and new guinea, along with photographs, filmed lectures, and interviews. Nora bateson her work asks the question how we can improve our perception of the complexity we live within, so we may improve our interaction with the world. Gregory bateson taught us how to stop having the most fundamental old ideas. Her work asks the question how we can improve our perception of the complexity we live within, so we may improve our interaction with the world. Thats the message i got out of watching an ecology of mind.
I recently had the pleasure to attend a special prescreening of a new film entitled an ecology of mind. Steps to an ecology of mind book by gregory bateson. His story is lovingly told by his youngest daughter, nora, with footage from gregorys own films shot in the 1930s with his wife margaret mead in bali and new guinea, along with photographs, filmed lectures, and interviews. Timothy morton explaining how far from our current reality we might need to go in order to save our world. It is a film portrait of gregory bateson, celebrated anthropologist, philosopher, author, naturalist, systems theorist, and filmmaker, directed by his daughter, nora bateson. Through this film, nora bateson sets out to show that his ideas are not just fodder for academic theory, but can help instruct a way of life. An ecology of mind, the gregory bateson documentary home. Nora batesons rediscovery of his work documents the vast and continuing influence batesons thinking has had on the work of an amazingly. An ecology of mind is a spellbinding, lyrical, and very important film. Nora batesons beautiful portrait of her fathers key insights is a stunningly effective antidote for a new. A n ecology of mind is a film portrait of gregory bateson, celebrated anthropologist, philosopher, author, naturalist, systems theorist, and filmmaker, produced and directed by his daughter, nora bateson t he film includes footage from batesons own films shot in the 1930s in bali with margaret mead and new guinea, along with photographs, filmed lectures, and interviews. I recently had the pleasure to attend a special prescreening of a new film entitled an ecology of mind the film is an hourlong documentary about the anthropologist and philosopher gregory bateson that was created by his daughter nora bateson.
Watch an ecology of mind a daughters portrait of gregory. Rex weyler cofounder, greenpeace international nora bateson presents viewers not only with an intellectually challenging and inspiring work of art, but also with a glimpse of evanescent hope. An ecology of mind mittels personlichen anmerkungen seiner tochter nora bateson. I dont know the official name, but immediately following what i experienced as the ginger anthony opening plenary, i had the privilege of introducing a media theatre presentation of the film, an ecology of mind. In this context his daughter nora batesons an ecology of mind film is something of a godsend. We discover how his own life experience led him to comprehend the patterns in our reality. Her work asks the question how we can improve our perception of the complexity we live within, so we. Nora bateson is an awardwinning filmmaker, writer and educator, as well as president of the international bateson institute, based in sweden. The film an ecology of mind offers audiences a lens through. Nora bateson is an awardwinning filmmaker, writer and educator, as well as president of the international bateson institute ibi, based in sweden.
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