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Although a bit dated, the conversation between amongst a poet, politician, and physicist bears relevance to some of our predicaments today. Issues about ethics are dealt with thoughtfully. This is a film to be used with teaching, as it is didactic in nature - not a movie in the true sense of the word. I will use sections of this for a class on the Theory of Knowledge; thus, "Mindwalk" will serve my purposes well. I plan to pair it with a recent movie called "The Fever" in order to get students to think more reflectively about how their actions can influence others on a global scale.
Three people have a conversation about the problems of the world, why they haven't been solved, and what approach is best to address the problems and finally find solutions. The three people are a physicist, politician, and a poet. Each contributes to the conversation by expressing their perspective on the various subjects of the conversation. Although this movie was released in 1990, all that is said remains very relevant today. This picture did not do well when it appeared in theatres perhaps because it isn't a story as such, but rather an exploration of concepts and ideas which most of us have not considered. I think that anyone who takes the time to view this film will come away with at least one new idea offered from a perspective they had not considered. I highly recommend Mindwalk to people who wish to broaden their understanding of the world around us, both what is right and wrong, and the choices we all have for the future.Read full review
Dialogue is excellent, well written, presenting the systems perspective of interaction socially, economically, internationally, in a continuing conversation among three intelligent people. Liv Ullman is a physicist, John Heard a poet, and Sam Waterston a politician, each with a different perspective to share. Scenery is stunning, set mainly on Mont St. Miohel in France. Dialogue moves thoughtfully and still captivating. Liv Ullman gives one of the best descriptions of how a cell functions and interacts that I have heard--school was never this clear! This is one of my favorite films!
This wonderful film has never been released on DVD, so VHS is the only way to see it. It is a film for people who are not afraid of ideas and enjoy watching a strong cast debate and discuss issues that have become even more pressing than they were when the film was made in 1990. Sam Waterston, Liv Ullman, and John Heard discuss issues that were presented in the book "The Turning Point" by Fritjof Capra, brother of the films director Bernt Capra. The three characters, visiting the Mont St. Michel, bring the complexity and interconnectedness of natural systems and the urgency of the ecological crisis to life as they walk through the ancient town and church.
I saw this movie several times when it first came out and have wanted to see it again. It never made it to DVD. It is worth the time; thought provoking; "New Age"
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