Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers

Directed by
Film Movement
1988
360 Minutes
USA
English
Documentary
Religion/Spirituality, Philosophy, Anthropology, History, Humanities, Indigenous Peoples
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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.

Cast

  • Joseph Campbell
  • Bill Moyers
DVD Features

Discs: 1

  • Highest Rating
    "Powerful, thought-provoking material, from a man who is responsible for the lion's share of our current understanding of world mythology. Highly recommended."
    Video Librarian
  • Highest Rating
    "The Power of Myth is a powerful and riveting experience, and it’s all the more so for its seeming simplicity. "
    Christel Loar, PopMatters

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