Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

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Created: 2011-01-19 17:06
Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Description: Archival interviews with leading scientists, anthropologists, historians, economists, ethno-musicologists, international travellers and others. Mostly interviewed and filmed by Professor Alan Macfarlane, with summaries and context provided by Sarah Harrison, and assistance from Dr Mark Turin and Zilan WANG. The interviews were added to the Streaming Media Service by Claire Wheeler in March 2011 and updated by project team members.

Generously supported by the Leverhulme Trust, Cambridge Rivers Project and Vanishing Worlds Foundation.
 

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Adrian Mayer

   713 views

An interview with Adrian Mayer where he talks about his background and his work in central India and Fiji, and his relations with certain anthropologists. Interview of Adrian...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Fri 8 Apr 2011


Aaron Klug

   841 views

An interview of the Nobel Prize winning scientist at Cambridge University, Sir Aaron Klug, sometime President of the Royal Society, Director of the MRC laboratory of molecular...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Tue 5 Apr 2011


Aidan Southall

   613 views

Interview of Aidan Southall, in which he describes his life, work in Africa and America, and the influences upon him. Interview on 7th July 2005, lasting about one hour,...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Wed 13 Apr 2011


Akbar Ahmed

   1,830 views

Akbar Ahmed describes his family background, life as an administrative officer in Pakistan, and role as an analyst and spokesman for Islamic civilization. Akbar Ahmed was...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Mon 7 Mar 2011


Akira Hayami

   320 views

An interview on the life and work of the distinguished Japanese demographer and economic historian of Keio University, Akira Hayami. Filmed and interviewed by Alan Macfarlane on...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Tue 29 Mar 2011


Alison Richard

   783 views

Interview of Alison Richard, Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, on her life and work both in administration and as a biological anthropologist. Interview of Alison...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Tue 12 Apr 2011


Andre Beteille

   1,254 views

Andre Beteille speaks of his childhood and natural inclination to anthropology, his training, fieldwork in Dehli and the influence of his supervisor, M.N. Srinivas. He discusses...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Thu 17 Mar 2011


Andrew Huxley

   974 views

Interview of Sir Andrew Huxley, Nobel Prize laureate in 1963, physiologist and grand-son of T.H.Huxley, Master of Trinity College and President of the Royal Society. Sir Andrew...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Mon 4 Apr 2011


Andrew Morgan

   552 views

An Interview of the teacher Andrew Morgan. An interview by Alan Macfarlane on 14th May 2000, edited by Sarah Harrison. Generously supported by the Leverhulme Trust.

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Mon 11 Apr 2011


Andrew Vayda

   737 views

An interview of Andrew Vayda by Dr Patricia Kelly Spurles on 5th April 2008 and transcribed by Ian Luddington (both of Mount Allison University). Generously supported by the...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Tue 19 Jul 2011


Andy Hopper

   328 views

An interview of Andy Hopper on his life and work in computing at Cambridge. Interviewed by Alan Macfarlane on 22 May 2008, edited by Sarah Harrison. Generously supported by the...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Thu 31 Mar 2011


Anne Lonsdale

   850 views

Interview of the sinologist and former mistress of New Hall College, Cambridge, Dame Anne Lonsdale, about her life and work. Interviewed by Alan Macfarlane on 1st July 2008 and...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Thu 7 Apr 2011


Anne Salmond

   598 views

Interview of Anne Salmond on her life and work on the history and anthropology of the Pacific and in particular the Maoris. Interview of Anne Salmond, interviewed and filmed by...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Wed 13 Apr 2011


Antony Gormley

   235 views

An interview of the artist Antony Gormley. Filmed in Cambridge on 29th April 2009 on the occasion of an installation at the McDonald Instute. Interviewed by Alan Macfarlane and...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Mon 28 Mar 2011


Antony Hewish

   253 views

An interview of Sir Antony Hewish, the co-discoverer of pulsars and Nobel laureate in 1974, about his life and work. Filmed by Alan Macfarlane on 26th March 2008 and edited by...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Wed 13 Apr 2011


Asen Balikci

   977 views

An interview with Asen Balikci about his life and work in anthropology, particularly in the Arctic regions. Filmed by Mark Turin in Sikkim on 12 January 2003. Interview lasts 2...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Tue 15 Mar 2011


Audrey Richards

   705 views

Audrey Richards introduces the discussion (8 mins) Richards, Goody, Robertson on types of fieldwork (7 mins) Formal (statistical methods) – absence of (3 mins) The Malinowski...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Tue 12 Apr 2011


Azim Surani

   640 views

Interview of Azim Surani, discussing his life and work. Interviewed by Alan Macfarlane on 19th June 2009 and edited by Sarah Harrison. Generously supported by the Leverhulme...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Thu 14 Apr 2011


Barry Keverne

   506 views

Interview of Barry Keverne on 23rd March 2009, filmed by Alan Macfarlane and edited by Sarah Harrison. Generously supported by the Leverhulme Trust.

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Tue 5 Apr 2011


Barry Supple

   772 views

An interview of the economic historian and former Master of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, Professor Barry Supple, talking about his life and work. Filmed by Alan Macfarlane...

Collection: Film Interviews with Leading Thinkers

Institution: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Created: Wed 13 Apr 2011


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