The Face of Wisdom
A video on the life and work of Barbara Mettler is part of the 1993 PBS
series "The Face of Wisdom: Stories of Elder Women," by filmmaker Catherine
Busch-Johnston. This series focuses on the wisdom and experience of women who
are models for others trying to realize their potential and express their
values, creativity and cultural traditions. These films remind us to appreciate
and cultivate our own relationships with one of our most valuable resources: our
elders, who can serve as our mentors and guides.
For direct purchase of this Barbara Mettler’s episode in The Face of Wisdom
series, click here
By the time Barbara Mettler entered high school, she knew that rhythm and body movement was the source of her delight. Barbara always delighted herself and her students through creative movement and group dance. As Barbara began teaching group dance in her studio, she discovered that when each person was free enough to express themselves through their movement, each person in the group experienced creativity well beyond the sum of their individual movements, and the dance seemed to create itself.
This is part of the 1993 series "The Face of Wisdom: Stories of Elder Women," by filmmaker Catherine Busch-Johnston, which focuses on the wisdom and experience of women who are models for others trying to realize their potential and express their values, creativity and cultural traditions. These films remind us to appreciate and cultivate our own relationships with one of our most valuable resources, our elders, who can serve as our mentors and guides. 28 minutes, color and B/W.
