When celebrated scholar Joseph Campbell sat down with veteran journalist Bill Moyers for a discussion about his life's work, the nation was captivated. The series brought Campbell's theories into popular culture and led to a bestselling companion book. Includes six episodes.\\One of the most popular series in the history of public television, these lively conversations between Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers kept viewers glued to their sets in 1988 and are "still potently relevant" (San Francisco Chronicle). Exploring how myths hold the key to understanding human experience, the scholar and the journalist touch on topics as diverse as world religions, marriage, and pop culture. \\Exploring how myths hold the key to understanding human experience, the scholar and the journalist touch on topics as diverse as world religions, marriage, and pop culture. 6 episodes; approx. 342 min. on 2 DVDs plus viewer's guide. Extras include a never-before-aired conversation between Moyers and Campbell. SDH subtitles. For mature audiences.

CIRC # 390A , CIRC # 390B , CIRC # 390C.\\Originally produced as episodes of the television mini-series: Joseph Campbell and the power of myth. Program content: c1988. "Contains materials some viewers may find objectionable" Bonus features: new introductions from Bill Moyers for each episode, extended conversations with Campbell from Bill Moyers Journal, selections from Moyers' interview with Star Wars creator George Lucas, 12 page viewer's guide, profiles of Campbell's influences, episode photo galleries, and Bill Moyers biography.

disc 1. episode 1.episode 2. episode 3. disc 2. episode 4. episode 5. episode 6. The hero's adventure ; -- The message of the myth ; -- The first storytellers -- Sacrifice and bliss ; -- Love and the goddess ; -- Masks of eternity. Disc 1 -- Episode 1:The Hero's Adventure / Whether it's Buddha, Moses, Jesus, or the Knights of the Round Table, the heroes in every mythic tradition undertake the same archetypal journey from departure, through fulfillment, to return. -- Episode 2: The Message of the Myth / At their deepest level, myths teach us how to live--with ourselves, with others, and with the mystery at the heart of life. -- Episode 3: The First Storytellers / All of our culture's rituals have their roots in the myths of ancient hunters, who told stories and acted out rites to bring their lives into harmony with nature. -- Disc 2 -- Episode 4: Sacrifice and Bliss / Like a seed that dies only to be reborn, the archetypal hero must undergo the death of the ego to achieve new life and the revelation of bliss. -- Episode 5: Love and the Goddess / From kma to agape to courtly romance, Campbell explores the mythology of love and the role of the female as the giver of life and form. -- Episode 6 : Masks of Eternity / All cultures create "masks"--names and images for God--to serve as metaphors for inexpressible transcendence, the being beyond all being and the idea beyond all thought.