Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth
In this beloved 1988 PBS series, mythologist and storyteller Joseph Campbell joins Bill Moyers to explore what enduring myths can tell us about our lives. In each of six episodes –“The Hero’s Adventure,” “The Message of the Myth,” “The First Storytellers,” “Sacrifice and Bliss,” “Love and the Goddess,” and “Masks of Eternity” — Moyers and Campbell focus on a character or theme found in cultural and religious mythologies. Campbell argues that these timeless archetypes continue to have a powerful influence on the choices we make and the ways we live.
Released shortly after Campbell’s death on October 30, 1987, The Power of Myth was one of the most popular TV series in the history of public television, and continues to inspire new audiences.(1988)
WATCH THE SERIES
June 21, 1988 | Joseph Campbell and The Power of MythJoseph Campbell encourages the audience to discover what excites them, and to make that the basis for their personal journeys.
June 22, 1988 | Joseph Campbell and The Power of MythIn this episode of The Power of Myth Bill and mythologist Joseph Campbell compare creation myths from the Bible and elsewhere.
June 23, 1988 | Joseph Campbell and The Power of MythJoseph Campbell explains how ancient myths bring humans to understand and accept birth, growth and death.
June 24, 1988 | Joseph Campbell and The Power of MythBill Moyers and Joseph Campbell discuss where heroism can be witnessed in modern society.
June 25, 1988 | Joseph Campbell and The Power of MythJoseph Campbell traces the beginning of love, as we think of it today, to twelfth-century troubadours.- June 26, 1988 | Joseph Campbell and The Power of MythBill Moyers and Joseph Campbell discuss the common experience of God across cultures.
