Movie Description:
An exhilarating journey into the mind and spirit of a remarkable man, a legendary teacher, and a masterful storyteller, conducted by tv journalistBill Moyers in the acclaimed PBS series. 1: THE HERO`S ADVENTURE Long before medieval knights charged offto slaydragons, tales of heroicadventures were an integral part of allworld cultures. Cambell challenges everyone to seethe presence of a heroicjourneyin his or her life. 2: THE MESSAGE OF THE MYTH Cambell compares the creation story in Genesis with creation stories from around the world. Because the worldcahnges, religion has to be transsformedand new mythologies created.People todayare stuck with myths that don`t fit their needs. 3:THE FIRST STORYTELLES Cambell discusses the importance of accepting deathas rebirth as in the myth ofthe buffalo and the story ofChrist, the riteof passage in primitive societies, the role of mystical Shamans,and the declineof ritual in today` society.
