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Monte Grande: What Is Life?

Monte Grande: What Is Life?

Documentary
2005, Movie, 1h 20min
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.
Country: Switzerland
Director:
Franz Reichle
Cast:
Tenzin Gyatso,
Leonor Varela,
Heinz von Foerster,
Amy Cohen Varela
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Franz Reichle
Director
Tenzin Gyatso
As Self
Leonor Varela
As Self
Leonor Palma
As Self

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"Monte Grande" is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the intersection of body, mind, and spirit. Through the lens of Chilean neurobiologist Francisco Varela's work, the film explores the idea of autopoiesis - the notion that living systems create and maintain their own meaning. The film features narratives and reflections from Varela himself, as well as insights from leading scientists, thinkers, and even His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. "Monte Grande" offers a unique perspective on consciousness, meditation, and the meaning of self-responsibility, inviting viewers to rethink their understanding of the interconnectedness of body and mind.

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