The Power of Myth

Nan
0h 0m
1988
7.1 /10 (19)

Overview

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.

Country : US
Languages : en
Last Air Date:1988-06-26
Created by :Not Available

Seasons

Specials
Miniseries
1988-06-21

Episodes

Episode: 1The Hero's Adventure
S01
E01
1988-06-21
Episode: 2The Message of the Myth
S01
E02
1988-06-22
Episode: 3The First Storytellers
S01
E03
1988-06-23
Episode: 4Sacrifice and Bliss
S01
E04
1988-06-24
Episode: 5Love and the Goddess
S01
E05
1988-06-25
Episode: 6Masks of Eternity
S01
E06
1988-06-26

Series Cast

Joseph Campbell

Self

Bill Moyers

Self

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