Joseph Campbell and the power of myth [videorecording] /

Joseph Campbell and the power of myth [videorecording] / a production of Apostrophe S Productions, Inc. in association with Alvin H. Perlmutter, Inc. and Public Affairs Television, Inc. ; presented by WNET, New York, WTTW, Chicago. - New York : Mystic Fire Video, c2001. - 2 videodiscs (6 hr.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Originally produced for television broadcast in 1988. Bonus features include: interview with George Lucas; biographies; bibliographies; art gallery; chapter indexes; trailer; weblinks.

Disc 1. The hero's adventure -- The message of the myth -- The first storytellers -- Disc 2. Sacrifice and bliss -- Love and the goddess --Masks of eternity.

Original music composed by Richard Peaslee. Original music composed by Richard Peaslee.

Taped at the library of Lucasfilm, Skywalker Ranch, San Rafael, California [and] the American Museum of Natural History, New York in summers of 1986 and 1987.

Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell discuss the themes and roots of human myth which is seen as man's attempt to relate himself to the universe. Starting with various topics Campbell shows both how man creates his universe and is controlled by the myth he has created.


DVD.


Closed-captioned.

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Campbell, Joseph, 1904-1987 --Interviews.


Myth.
Religion historians--United States--Interviews.
Experience (Religion)
Video recordings for hard of hearing people.


Educational videos.

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