The Power of Myth is a television series originally broadcast on PBS in 1988 as Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth. The documentary comprises six one-hour conversations between mythologist Joseph Campbell and journalist Bill …
🎬 Created by: Mark Fish
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Ep 11988-06-21
The Hero's Adventure
Long before medieval knights charge off to slay dragons, tales of heroic adventures were an …
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Ep 21988-06-22
The Message of the Myth
Campbell compares the creation story in Genesis with creation stories from around the world. Because …
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Ep 31988-06-23
The First Storytellers
Campbell discusses the importance of accepting death as rebirth as in the myth of the …
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Ep 41988-06-24
Sacrifice and Bliss
Campbell discusses the role of sacrifice in myth, which symbolizes the necessity for rebirth. He …
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Ep 51988-06-25
Love and the Goddess
Campbell talks about romantic love, beginning with the 12th century troubadors, and addresses questions about …
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Ep 61988-06-26
Masks of Eternity
Campbell provides challenging insights into the concepts of God, religion, and eternity, as revealed in …
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First Air Date
1988-06-21
Last Air Date
1988-06-26
Status
Ended
Language
EN
Seasons
1
Total Episodes
6
Rating
7.143 / 10
Votes
21
Network
PBS
Studio
Apostrophe S Productions, Public Affairs Television, Alvin H. Perlmutter, Inc.
