The Power of Myth (1988)

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 6 episodes

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 20 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers have a series of conversations about mythology and its role in human life. They talk about stories, symbols, and rituals from different cultures.

thought-provokingreflectiveconversationalintellectualcalmmeditativeinspiringcontemplativewise

What happens

Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth is a PBS documentary from 1988. The documentary was originally broadcast as six one-hour conversations between mythologist Joseph Campbell (1904–1987) and journalist Bill Moyers. It remains one of the most popular series in the history of American public television. A book titled The Power of Myth was published in the same year based on the interviews featured in the documentary. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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