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He's been hailed as the man with a thousand stories, a masterful spinner of yarns and teller of tales. In The World of Joseph Campbell, this legendary raconteur explores the myths and symbols that have shaped our world and given us what he has called "the experience of being alive." The best of Campbell on Campbell, the series spotlights the famous mythologist himself, speaking directly to the viewer, and offers a rare opportunity to connect firsthand with Joseph Campbell. "A wonderful life force comes through when Joe speaks," proclaims George Lucas, writer and director of Start Wars.
1. In the Beginning:
He's been hailed as the man with a thousand stories, a masterful spinner of yarns and teller of tales. In The World of Joseph Campbell, this legendary raconteur explores the myths and symbols that have shaped our world and given us what he has called "the experience of being alive." The best of Campbell on Campbell, the series spotlights the famous mythologist himself, speaking directly to the viewer, and offers a rare opportunity to connect firsthand with Joseph Campbell. "A wonderful life force comes through when Joe speaks," proclaims George Lucas, writer and director of Start Wars.
1. In the Beginning: Origins of Man and Myth.
Birth. Growing up. Rites of passage. The myths of early peoples dealt with the inevitable aspects of being human, and they still speak to us today. Campbell delves into our evolutionary development and how we confront the existence of forces greater than ourselves.
2. Where People Lived Legends: American Indian Myths.
Campbell has pointed out that "when mythology is alive, you don't have to tell anyone what it means." A myth that is alive works like a picture. In telling an archetypal Navaho Indian myth, Campbell brings to life the landscape in which all aspects of the land and the life force are infused with sacred meaning.
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