Joseph Campbell
Birthday: Born in 1904-03-26 in White Plains, New York, U.S.
Deathday: 1987-10-30
Joseph John Campbell (March 26, 1904 – October 30, 1987) was an American mythologist, writer and lecturer, best known for his work in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work is vast, covering many aspects of the human experience. His philosophy is often summarized by his phrase: "Follow your bliss."
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The Power of Myth
Character: Self
The Power of Myth is a television series originally broadcast on PBS in 1988 as Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth. The documentary comprises six one-hour conversations between mythologist Joseph Campbell and journalist Bill Moyers....
Mythos
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Mythos is a three-part documentary that consists of a series of lectures given by Joseph Campbell. Campbell conceived of the original lectures, filmed over the last six years of his life, as a summation of what he had learned about the human mythic impulse, in terms of psychology, ethnology and comparative mythology—what he called "the one great story of mankind."...
Transformations of Myth Through Time
Character: Himself
Legendary raconteur Joseph Campbell explores the myth and symbols that have shaped our world and given us what he has called "the experience of being alive."...
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The Hero's Journey: The World of Joseph Campbell
Character: Himself - Mythologist
One of the greatest storytellers of our time, and arguably the greatest mythologist, Joseph Campbell spent most of his long, rich career explaining how ancient myths like the Hero’s Journey are relevant to modern life. In understanding the importance of myth as a vital, vibrant source of "mankind’s one great story," Campbell inspired others to embark on a quest for the meaning of myth in their own lives. This biographical portrait, filmed shortly before his death in 1987, follows Campbell’s pers...
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
Character: Self (archive footage)
Film-makers and academics discuss the use of mythology in Star Wars and the impact of the films on society...
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth
Character: Self
TV mini-series....
40,000 Years of Dreaming
Character: Self - Mythologist (archive footage)
Australian-born filmmaker George Miller offers a personal view of Australian films. He suggests that they can be regarded as visual music, public dreaming, mythology, and song-lines. In extrapolating the idea of movies as song-lines he examines feature films under the following categories: songs of the land; the bushman; the convicts; the bush-rangers; mates and larrikins; the digger; pommy bashing; the sheilas; gays; the wogs; blackfellas; and urban subversion. He then concludes that these film...
The Sun Dagger
Character: Self
A documentary about the celestial calendar created by the Anasazi — and rediscovered by artist Anna Soafer, high on a butte in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico — over a thousand years ago....
Joseph Campbell: Sukhavati
Character: Self (archive footage)
Travel with mythology expert Joseph Campbell as he explores shared iconic imagery that marks the human experience and influences our ability to dream and find our spiritual center. Campbell suggests that all religions share the same path to enlightenment, but it's up to us to make the actual journey. Evidence of the commonality of mythological symbols is investigated in the ruins of Ajanta in India, Delphi in Greece and Stonehenge in England. -...