Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. 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. Truly fascinating. But best of all was to actually hear Campbell speak. I keep returning to this series and watched the first one as it aired. I have watched it several times, red it, have given it to young artsists who MUST know about the role of myth in a human psyche, etc, Essential purchase for anyone with a critical mind.

Collection of six PBS-made documentaries about myths. Films by Kubrick will suddenly make perfect sense. Amazing for self growth and understanding of humanity and it’s place in the cosmos. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2017, The interviews with Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers are timeless , to say the least. I don't know how many times I have watched this set since I purchased it but it was literally the best investment I have made. Scholar Joseph Campbell and journalist Bill Moyers hold a series of conversations, discussing how the stories and legends told by human beings throughout the ages help us to better understand the universe and our place within it. ), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2006. I strongly recommend it even if it seems that watching 6 hours of interviews on comparative religion would put you into a deep sleep. Thought provoking and inspiring. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Joseph Campbell had so much to share! I was always confused about religions, myths, spiritualism, and even life, and the inspiration found by this series helped me to better find myself and my place in the world. There is no difference in civilizations because we are all connected. His insightful descriptions of religious archetypes, his engaging style and his choices of illustrative stories and examples will create a foundation for hours of thought for anyone involved in psychology, religion, philosophy and other fields. Hint: This is a series by which EVERY person can learn and be inspired; by no means does one need to be engaged in writing or speaking or anything else; the wisdom and insights are there for us all, graciously presented. Super DVD. It changed mine. I give it to friends who say they aren't spiritual but like Star Wars and other hero stories, Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2016. It is packed full of fascinating, extremely relevant information that is timeless and speaks to any generation.

I give it to friends who say they aren't spiritual but like Star Wars and other hero stories. It was filmed at Skywalker Ranch, owned by George Lucas, who consulted with Campbell prior to and throughout the production of Star Wars.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2017.

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And that is a tragedy. This is it. Now, about ten years later, I've revisited Campbell - and found his work to be nothing short of mind-shattering. You'll never watch a movie or read a novel the same way again. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Get this DVD asap and marvel at the brilliance of a man who was easily the most spiritual and enlightened scholar of his era. The adventure. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I read some comments about how the best parts were the references to 'Star Wars' - and could only sigh. 4.8 out of 5 stars 193 ratings. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. I was listening to Moyers' reflections on his experience with Joseph Campbell on PBS when the words seemed almost electric. Top-notch.....a wonderful insight to mythology.......excellent series. The visdom and insight of Joseph Campbell is a great source of knowledge to be had. You can be the "hero" of the adventure, or the dragon which plagues your world. This series shows him being interviewed so the information is delivered in a conversational style vs. the dry, academic way that he writes and lectures.

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2016. It is a guide to understanding life.

In this remarkable series of tapes Joseph Campbell artfully summarizes his lifelong study of comparative religion and spirituality. Well worth your time. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2017. (So to speak, of course the "dragon" tends to represent the threat of the ego (in the western world. Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth is essential viewing for anyone old enough to appreciate its vital teachings. Had these on audiotapes, glad I now have the video too. Bill Moyers was a great interviewer for this series, well informed and able to draw out Campbell on a wide variety of topics.

Furthermore, Campbell skillfully shows how common themes and virtually identicial motifs have populated the mythologies of every culture on earth throughout all history, suggesting that there really is a single universal unconsciousness at work, which tirelessly and playfully, from generation to generation, draws the individual, and the community, into sub-conscious contemplation of the spiritual quest, through the power of the mythic imagination. This Moyers-Cambell dialogue is a must see, especially when accompanied by the book. A great complement, very precious, to his books. A Joseph Campbell Companion: Reflections on the Art of Living.

One never knows from whence inspiration will come if eyes and ears stay open! Amazon.ca - Buy Power of Myth, the - Set at a low price; free shipping on qualified orders. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Films by Kubrick will suddenly make perfect sense.

Bill Moyers is a Master Interviewer. Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2019. The years of dedicated effort in learning and understanding what the ancients of old have sent to us in myths is the most valuable information I have learned in the last 71 years. This '25th anniversary edition' has english subtitles (at last!) Bill Moyer and Joseph Campbell are timeless fountainheads. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Learn more about DVD region specifications, Wisdom and Insights Provide Learning and Inspiration for All, Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2018. The Power of Myth (25th Anniversary Edition). Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth is essential viewing for anyone old enough to appreciate its vital teachings. Some of the negative comments here are the result of just that, stories the reviewers hold dear being incompatible with Campbell's message. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. I bought several of Campbell's books and began to read his and. I have listened to these programs (six of them) more than ten times. 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. This was very enjoyable - not 'dry as dust' with many fascinating insights into the importance of myth. Watched it when it was originally on PBS... great to see the series again. many other books that talk about belief systems and creation stories. The best edition of theses shows, on DVD. 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. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. This recording and listening to it, is a most wonderful learning exprience. Prime members enjoy Free Two-Day Shipping, Free Same-Day or One-Day Delivery to select areas, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and more.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2014. --Jeff Shannon, Pathways to Bliss: Mythology and Personal Transformation. Camera-work was quite varied with some interesting shots and inclusion of other material. Joseph Campbell - The Power of Myth [DVD], Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers, This will not play on most DVD players sold in the U.S., U.S. Campbell learned, over decades of scholarly research and masterful writing and tutoring in America, that mythology is actually a map to spiritual treasure - a treasure ultimately buried deep within every human being. I didn't watch that section. A fascinating look at Myth and human history, with Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers. A good reminder of how quickly time goes by and what endures, Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2017. MUST Have - Absolutely Riveting and Packed With Incredible informatino.

360 minutes. Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2020. Only part I didn't like was the 3rd section on disc 1.

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