Offering fifteen remastered and visually stunning lectures from one of the greatest storytellers of our times, Joseph Campbell: Mythos – The Complete Collection arrives to DVD in a value-priced set from Athena on September 18, 2012. Hosted by Academy Award® winner Susan Sarandon, these remarkable talks broadcast continually on PBS explore subjects ranging from Arthurian romances to modern myth. Over a career that spanned nearly 40 years, eminent scholar Joseph Campbell inspired artists, academics, and laypeople with his passion for myth and is best known from The Power of Myth interviews with Bill Moyers, inspiring George Lucas to create Star Wars, and his “follow your bliss” philosophy. The DVD 6-Vol. boxed set includes all three series, plus a 12-page viewer’s guide with a never-before-published essay from Joseph Campbell, biography of the scholar, and more ($99.99, AthenaLearning.com).
During
the final years of his life, Campbell embarked on a speaking tour in
which he drew together all that he had learned about what he called the
“one great story”
of humanity. With these remarkable talks Campbell examines the core
myths of the great Western traditions and modern myths. These
remarkable lectures were filmed and are presented here in the order and
manner in which Campbell himself intended, with enhanced
images and in minimally edited form. The lectures have been broadcast
on PBS, where it’s a perennial favorite.
Collection includes:
Mythos I – The Shaping of Our Mythic Tradition: Myths, symbols, and the birth of human consciousness.
Mythos II – The Shaping of the Eastern Tradition: Universal mythic stories and images in the
religions of Asia.
Mythos III – The Shaping of the Western Tradition: Mythic themes in the tales and philosophies
of the modern West.
BONUS FEATURES:
12-page
viewer’s guide with a never-before-published essay by Joseph Campbell, a
biography of the scholar, information on the Joseph Campbell
Foundation, and more.
Our Thoughts
Mythology is one of my favorite subjects. We can learn so much about the people of the past and how much we really all have is common by looking at the myths of the past. In Joseph Campbell's Mythos: The Complete Series, he delves into the myths, legends and symbols of eastern and western civilization. You might think watching a lecture for hours would be boring, but I found myself glued to my seat as I ingested the knowledge Mr. Campbell had to share. He touched on all my favorite topics from Authorian legends to the modern religions of Asia. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys philosophy or mythology.
If you love a good documentary as much as I do, especially one that is a mythology lesson, than this is the box set for you. You can order Joseph Campbell: Mythos - The Complete Series for only $85.99 at Acorn Media.
***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***
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