 the power of myth is a book based on the 1988 pbs documentary joseph campbell and the power of myth. the documentary was originally broadcast as six one-hour conversations between mythologist joseph campbell (1904â1987) and journalist bill moyers. ==overview== the interviews in the first five episodes were filmed at george lucas's skywalker ranch in california, with the sixth interview conducted at the american museum of natural history in new york, during the final two summers of campbell's life. (the series was broadcast on television a year after his death.) in these discussions campbell presents his ideas about comparative mythology and the ongoing role of myth in human society. these talks include excerpts from campbell's seminal work the hero with a thousand faces. ==documentary series== the documentary series joseph campbell and the power of myth was broadcast in six parts: *episode 1: the hero's adventure (first broadcast june 21, 1988 on pbs) about campbell, hero types, hero deeds, jesus christ, the buddha, movie heroes, star wars as a metaphor, an iroquois story: the refusal of suitors, dragons, dreams and jungian psychology, âfollow your bliss,â consciousness in plants, gaia, chartres cathedral, spirituality vs. economics, emerging myths, âearthriseâ as a symbol. *episode 2: the message of the myth (first broadcast june 22, 1988 on pbs) creation myths, transcending duality, pairs of opposites, god vs. nature, sin, morality, participation in sorrow, the gospel of thomas, old time religion, computers, religion as âsoftware,â the story of indra: âwhat a great boy am i!,â participation in society. *episode 3: the first storytellers (first broadcast june 23, 1988 on pbs) animal memories, harmonization with body and life-cycle, consciousness vs. its vehicle, killing for food, story: âthe buffalo's wife,â buffalo massacre, initiation ritual, rituals diminishing, crime increasing, artists, the shaman, the center of the world. *episode 4: sacrifice and bliss (first broadcast june 24, 1988 on pbs) chief seattle, the sacred earth, agricultural renewal, human sacrifice, sacrifice of the mass, transcendence of death, story: âthe green knight,â societal dictates vs. following bliss, âhidden handsâ guiding life's work. *episode 5: love and the goddess (first broadcast june 25, 1988 on pbs) the [[t
American_documentary_television_series Books_by_Joseph_Campbell Comparative_mythology Documentary_television_films PBS_network_shows