Summary William Rivers, trained as a doctor, administered psychological tests to the islanders of the Torres Straits north of Australia and discovered the importance of relatives in their society. His work as a psychologist and medical researcher enabled him to bring something new to anthropology: a scientific approach. His field study with a hill tribe in southern India, the Todas, ultimately set the trend for anthropologists to go and visit the cultures in which they were interested, rather than staying at home and theorizing.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Margaret Mead Bruce Dakowski
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : British Universities Film & Video Council
Language : English
Production companies : Central Independent Television
Summary William Rivers, trained as a doctor, administered psychological tests to the islanders of the Torres Straits north of Australia and discovered the importance of relatives in their society. His work as a psychologist and medical researcher enabled him to bring something new to anthropology: a scientific approach. His field study with a hill tribe in southern India, the Todas, ultimately set the trend for anthropologists to go and visit the cultures in which they were interested, rather than staying at home and theorizing.
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : British Universities Film & Video Council
Language : English
Production companies : Central Independent Television