Claude Lévi-Strauss par lui-même
Synopsis
In what way can reflecting on worlds very far from our own, either in space or time, bear relevance for us today? Is there a scientific legacy - a before and after Lévi-Strauss - in anthropology? This documentary retraces the intellectual path of the author of "Tristes tropiques" ("A World on the Wane") and "La Pensée sauvage" ("The Savage Mind"), Claude Lévi-Strauss. The anthropologist and founder of structural anthropology in France is portrayed via numerous selected extracts of interviews he has given since the 1960s. The film is a fascinating introduction into the mind of a man who is interested in all men. Lévi-Strauss has great confidence (in spite of a pessimistic view of our contemporary world) in the creative capacities of the human mind.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre-André Boutang
- Original Title
- Claude Lévi-Strauss par lui-même
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre-André Boutang
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre-André Boutang
Director
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What is Claude Lévi-Strauss par lui-même about?
In what way can reflecting on worlds very far from our own, either in space or time, bear relevance for us today? Is there a scientific legacy - a before and after Lévi-Strauss - in anthropology? This documentary retraces the intellectual path of the author of "Tristes tropiques" ("A World on the Wane") and "La Pensée sauvage" ("The Savage Mind"), Claude Lévi-Strauss. The anthropologist and founder of structural anthropology in France is portrayed via numerous selected extracts of interviews he has given since the 1960s. The film is a fascinating introduction into the mind of a man who is interested in all men. Lévi-Strauss has great confidence (in spite of a pessimistic view of our contemporary world) in the creative capacities of the human mind.
Who directed Claude Lévi-Strauss par lui-même?
Claude Lévi-Strauss par lui-même was directed by Pierre-André Boutang.
Who stars in Claude Lévi-Strauss par lui-même?
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When was Claude Lévi-Strauss par lui-même released and how long is it?
Claude Lévi-Strauss par lui-même was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.