This short documentary explores Alan Watts’ comparison between the Judeo-Christian idea of God and the Chinese philosophy of the Tao, and how each worldview shapes the way we see nature, purpose, and ourselves. Is nature something created, ruled over, and given meaning from above, or is it something flowing, spontaneous, and purposeless in the deepest sense?

Through Watts’ perspective, the film looks at humanity’s relationship with nature and human nature itself, asking whether we see ourselves as separate from the world or as part of the same unfolding process.

Created for JER Films, my personal YouTube channel where I turn compelling people, ideas, and moments in culture into cinematic documentaries.