An Ecology of Mind

ALTAR (Anthropological Laboratory for Tropical Audiovisual Research) is a group at The Cairns Institute, James Cook University, Cairns (https://espaces.edu.au/altar). We screen classic and contemporary ethnographic films monthly on the big screen at The Cairns Institute lecture theatre. Open and FREE to the public.

An Ecology of Mind (2010, 60 mins) is a film portrait of Gregory Bateson, celebrated anthropologist, philosopher and filmmaker, produced and directed by his daughter, Nora Bateson. The film inspires the audience to see our lives within a larger system - glistening with symmetry, play, and metaphor. It is an invitation to ask the kind of questions that could help thread the world back together from the inside.

For details on upcoming screenings, visit or join our facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/AltarFilms/

When: Wednesday 27 April 2016
Location: The Cairns Institute Lecture Theatre D3.054
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm