Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth

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Actor: Bill Moyers, Joseph Campbell (III)
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 360 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-10-09
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Mystic Fire Video

DVD Reviews of Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth

DVD Review: You need this video..
Summary: 5 Stars

As an athiest watching Campbells interviews has given me an increased tolerance and understanding of religion and its function in society.Which is an abitity sadly lacking in todays experts for and against religion.

As for the Hero Myth,I was amazed at how Cambells overriding point is how it can be applied in practical ways in peoples lives.The whole concept already has me thinking about my own life diferently,even in a more positive light.

Campbell was an amazing orator.I could watch these videos all day and still pick up pearls of wisdow with very veiwing.
Makes me wonder what Campbell would have had to say about the ever increasing rise of fundamentalism,the internet,9/11 etc.

DVD Review: joseph campbell, the power of myth
Summary: 5 Stars

the product is excellent. i have been searching for this set of interviews for a long time, but i am only new to the internet. the dvd plays perfectly in my machine (region 4). the delievery time was fantastic as it arrived nearly 3 weeks early! thankyou

DVD Review: great dvd
Summary: 5 Stars

Joe Campell is one of the most well known authors on the subject of myths and lore. He has spend many years researching all cultures on the meaning of mythology in relations to life it self. He makes sense to me and I enjoyed his ideals. His stories on Native Americans was extra special and appreciated. I only wished that I had the chance to met him.

DVD Review: a message to improve the world
Summary: 5 Stars

i'll keep this short and sweet... if everyone followed joseph campbell's truely spiritual message, which encompasses all religions (myths), then the planet would be a much better, peaceful place.
- stuff to live by. both profound and practical.

DVD Review: Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth
Summary: 3 Stars

I have an old video of this product and I was somewhat disappointed that some parts had been left out. Whoever edited should not have changed it as the original had more spontanity. It is a good product though.
In the end I would much rather have had the original show than interviews and advertising.

Description of Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth

An exhilarating journey into the mind and spirit of a remarkable man, a legendary teacher, and a masterful storyteller, conducted by TV journalist Bill Moyers in the acclaimed PBS series. Includes The Hero's Adventure, The Message of the Myth, The First Storytellers, Sacrifice and Bliss, Love and the Goddess, Masks of Eternity. 360 minutes.

Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth is essential viewing for anyone old enough to appreciate its vital teachings. One of the greatest interviews ever recorded, this six-part, six-hour encounter between teacher- mythologist Campbell and student-journalist Bill Moyers (recorded in the two years preceding Campbell's death in 1988) covers a galaxy of topics related to Campbell's central themes: Mythology is humanity's universal method of seeking the transcendental, and "follow your bliss" is the timeless formula for spiritual satisfaction. Campbell himself is the embodiment of these themes, an erudite scholar and quintessential storyteller, recalling a wide spectrum of myths from throughout history (Japanese, Native American, Egyptian, Mayan, and many more) to illustrate humankind's eternal quest to grasp the mysteries of creation. Historical artifacts and illustrations bring these timeless stories to life.

An astute interviewer, Moyers is an acolyte in perfect harmony with Campbell-as- mentor, wording questions with penetrating perfection as their intellectual dance reaches exhilarating heights of meaning and fascination. Moyers also finds the perfect hook for a global audience, examining Campbell's admiration of George Lucas's Star Wars saga as a popular tapestry of ancient myths, and Lucas himself is interviewed in a DVD bonus segment ("I'm not creating a new myth," he says, "but telling old myths in a new way"). Campbell's seemingly endless well of knowledge reaches a simple conclusion: we need myths to survive like we need oxygen to breathe, as a life force with which to understand our existence--past, present, and future. --Jeff Shannon

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