Mindwalk
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Directed by | |
Produced by | (executive) |
Written by | Bernt Capra (story) & Fritjof Capra (screenplay) |
Starring | Liv Ullmann Sam Waterston John Heard |
Music by | Philip Glass |
Cinematography | |
Editing by | |
Distributed by | |
Release date(s) | October 11, 1991 |
Running time | 112 min. |
Country | ![]() |
Language | English |
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Mindwalk is a 1991 film directed by , based on his own short story, based in-turn on the book The Turning Point by his brother Fritjof Capra. (Better known as the author of the book, The Tao of Physics.)
The majority of the movie is a conversation between three characters: Sonia Hoffman (a scientist), Jack Edwards (Politician) and Thomas Harriman (Poet) as they wander around Mont Saint Michel, France.
The movie serves as an introduction to systems theory and systems thinking, while insights into modern physical theories such as quantum mechanics and particle physics are also given.
Political and social problems, and alternative solutions for them, are another major focus of the movie. However, specific problems and solutions are not the main focus; rather, we are presented different perspectives through which these problems can be viewed and considered. Sonia Hoffman's perspective is referred to as the holistic, or systems theory, perspective.
Thomas Harriman, the poet, recites the poem "Enigmas" by Pablo Neruda at the end of the movie, concluding the core of the discussion.
Cast
- Liv Ullmann as Sonia Hoffman
- Sam Waterston as Jack Edwards
- John Heard as Thomas Harriman
- Ione Skye as Kit Hoffman
- as Romain
- as Sacristan
See also
- Mindwalk at the Internet Movie Database