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Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Joseph Campbell and the power of myth [videorecording] / a production of Apostrophe S Productions, Inc., in association with Alvin H. Perlmutter, Inc. [and] Public Affairs Television, Inc. ; presented by WNET, New York, WTTW, Chicago ; executive producers, Joan Konner, Alvin H. Permutter ; series producer, Catherine Tatge.

Publisher, Date:

Silver Spring, MD : Athena, [2010]

Description:

2 videodiscs (ca. 342 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

When celebrated scholar Joseph Campbell sat down with veteran journalist Bill Moyers for a discussion about his life's work, the nation was captivated. The series brought Campbell's theories into popular culture and led to a bestselling companion book. Includes six episodes.

Target Audience Note:

TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated.

Subjects:

Campbell, Joseph, 1904-1987 -- Interviews.

Moyers, Bill D. -- Interviews.

Religion historians -- United States -- Interviews.

Myth.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Nonfiction television programs.

Other Author:

Konner, Joan.

Perlmutter, Alvin H.

Tatge, Catherine.

Flowers, Betty S.

Moyers, Bill, 1934-2025

Campbell, Joseph, 1904-1987.

Apostrophe S Productions.

Alvin H. Perlmutter, Inc.

Public Affairs Television (Firm)

WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.)

Athena (Firm)

Other Title:

Title on container: Joseph Campbell, power of myth.

Power of myth.

Joseph Campbell and the power of myth (Television program)

Notes:

Originally produced as episodes of the television mini-series: Joseph Campbell and the power of myth.

Program content: c1988.

"Contains some nudity and violent images"--Container.

Bonus features: never-before released conversation with Campbell from Bill Moyers' Journal; selections from Moyers' interview with Star wars creator George Lucas; 12-page viewer's guide with profiles of artists influenced by Campbell, an essay on mythology in everyday life, Campbell biography, and animal symbolism in myths; profiles of Campbell's influences; episode photo galleries; Bill Moyers biography; excerpts from the film Sukhavati.

Series consultant, Betty Sue Flowers.

Featuring Bill Moyers, Joseph Campbell.

DVD; NTSC; full screen presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Contents:

The hero's adventure ; The message of the myth ; The first storytellers -- Sacrifice and bliss ; Love and the goddess ; Masks of eternity.

ISBN:

9781598284782

1598284789

Publisher Number:

AMP-8478

Other Number:

654865718

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

328849

# Local items in:

1

# System items in:

1

Call Number:

DVD 221.13 Joseph C

Medium:

[videorecording]