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Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth With Bill Moyers - Season 1

Series: Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers
4.7
(112)
Episodes
6
Rating
TVG
Year
1988
Language
English

About

In this beloved 1988 PBS series, mythologist and storyteller Joseph Campbell joins Bill Moyers to explore what enduring myths can tell us about our lives. In each of six episodes - "The Hero's Adventure," "The Message of the Myth," "The First Storytellers," "Sacrifice and Bliss," "Love and the Goddess," and "Masks of Eternity" - Moyers and Campbell focus on a character or theme found in cultural and religious mythologies. Campbell argues that these timeless archetypes continue to have a powerful influence on the choices we make and the ways we live. Released shortly after Campbell's death on October 30, 1987, The Power of Myth was one of the most popular TV series in the history of public television, and continues to inspire new audiences.

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Episodes

1 to 3 of 6

1. The Hero's Adventure

58m

Moyers and Campbell discuss the figure of "the hero." Including the stories of Jesus, The Buddah, Krishna, and more, Campbell explores the common themes within these stories, and reveals how we can make them the basis of our own journeys.

2. The Message of the Myth

56m

The story of creation in Genesis, as well as other creation myths from around the world, are explored to reveal the spiritual potential these stories have in our modern world.

3. The First Storytellers

57m

In this episode, Moyers and Campbell explore the role of myths in ancient societies, and how they provided the basis on which early humans came to understand birth, growth, and death.

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