The Power of Myth - Season 1 Episode 1 The Hero's Adventure
Long 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 a heroic journey in his or her life.
About Campbell, hero types, hero deeds, Jesus Christ, the Buddha, Krishna, movie heroes, Star Wars as a metaphor, an Iroquois story: the refusal of suitors, dragons, dreams and Jungian psychology, “follow your bliss,” consciousness in plants, Gaia, Chartres cathedral, spirituality vs. economics, emerging myths, “Earthrise” as a symbol.
Year: 2000
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: PBS
Director:
Cast: Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers
Crew: Catherine Tatge (Producer), Leonard Feinstein (Editor), Kaye Armstrong (Sound), Cal Vornberger (Set Designer), Al Perlmutter (Executive Producer), Douglas P. Sinsel (Production Executive)
First Air Date: Jun 21, 1988
Last Air date: Sep 01, 2000
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 8 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
IMDb: 7.10/10 by 19.00 users
Popularity: 1.0964
Language: English
Keyword : christianity, buddhism, mythology, psychology, interview, folk hero, hinduism, god, miniseries, storytelling, egyptian mythology, ancient civilization, rebirth, comparative religion, scholar, indigenous peoples, folktale, native american folklore, storyteller, subconscious, eastern philosophy, native american culture, western philosophy
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