The Message of the Myth -
joseph campbell and the power of myth with bill moyers

Sat, Jun 7 2:00 P.M. NHPBS (11.1)  

"Sacrifice and Bliss" In the fourth episode of The Power of Myth, Bill Moyers and mythologist Joseph Campbell discuss the role of sacrifice in myth -- including a mother's sacrifice for her child -- and the need for all of us to find our sacred places in the midst of today's fast-paced world. "Love and the Goddess" In the fifth episode of The Power of Myth, Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers discuss the mythology of love -- from kama to agape to courtly romance -- and the role of the female as the giver of life and form. "Masks of Eternity" In the final episode of The Power of Myth, Bill Moyers and mythologist Joseph Campbell discuss commonalities in every culture that create a need for God, and the symbolism of circles in life and literature.

Duration: 3 hour 28 minutes and 34 seconds

Episode Number: 102

All broadcast times for this episode: (show all)

Sat, Jun 7	2:00 P.M.	The Message of the Myth     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Jun 9	1:30 A.M.	The Message of the Myth     NHPBS (11.1)

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About Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers:

In the beloved 1988 series JOSEPH CAMPBELL AND THE POWER OF MYTH WITH BILL MOYERS, mythologist and storyteller Joseph Campbell joins journalist Bill Moyers to explore what enduring myths can tell us about our lives.

In each of the 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.

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