Considered the father of modern anthropology, Franz Boas worked extensively with the Kwakwaka'wakw people of British Columbia, recording their culture, language, and mythology using ever-pioneering techniques. From these many exchanges, lasting relationships formed and anthropological theories were devised and revised. In this celebration of the 150th year of Boas's birth, Revisiting Franz Boas and the Northwest Coast honors his contribution to anthropology and his revolutionary use of the visual image to examine human behavior. Through films and discussions, we will examine the impact of anthropological studies on the Kwakwaka'wakw and how this First Nation has reclaimed their right to define themselves. Also in celebration of Boas's legacy, the Mead presents Visions of Zora Neale Hurston. A renowned writer and Harlem Renaissance intellectual, Hurston studied with Boas at Barnard College. Under his tutelage, she used the moving image to capture communities in action as part of her anthropological fieldwork. A diverse panel of speakers shares photography, archival films, and anecdotes as a tribute to Hurston's pioneering work.