The Power of Myth
The Power of Myth is a television series originally broadcast on PBS in 1988 as Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth. The documentary comprises six one-hour conversations between mythologist Joseph Campbell and journalist Bill Moyers.
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An exhilarating journey into the mind and spirit of a remarkable man, a legendary teacher, and masterful storyteller Joseph Campbell, conducted by TV journalist Bill Moyers in the acclaimed PBS series.
- Ep 1
1.The Hero's Adventure
21-06-198858mLong before medieval knights charge off to slay dragons, tales of heroic adventures were an integral part of all world cultures. Campbell challenges everyone to see the presence of...
- Ep 2
2.The Message of the Myth
22-06-198860mCampbell compares the creation story in Genesis with creation stories from around the world. Because the world changes, religion has to be transformed and new mythologies created....
- Ep 3
3.The First Storytellers
23-06-198860mCampbell discusses the importance of accepting death as rebirth as in the myth of the buffalo and the story of Christ, the rite of passage in primitive societies, the role of mysti...
- Ep 4
4.Sacrifice and Bliss
24-06-198860mCampbell discusses the role of sacrifice in myth, which symbolizes the necessity for rebirth. He stresses the need for every one of us to find our sacred place in the midst of toda...
- Ep 5
5.Love and the Goddess
25-06-198860mCampbell talks about romantic love, beginning with the 12th century troubadors, and addresses questions about the image of women - as goddess, virgin, Mother Earth. The Troubadour...
- Ep 6
6.Masks of Eternity
26-06-198860mCampbell provides challenging insights into the concepts of God, religion, and eternity, as revealed in Christian teachings and the beliefs of Buddhists, Navajo Indians, Schopenhau...
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