Book based on the 1988 PBS documentary about Joseph Campbell
The Power of Myth
Also known as
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth
Starring
Joseph Campbell Bill Moyers
Country of origin
United States
No. of episodes
6
Production
Running time
360 minutes (60 minutes per episode)
Original release
Network
PBS
Release
June 21 (1988-06-21) – June 26, 1988 (1988-06-26)
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The Power of Myth is a book based on the 1988 PBS documentary Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth. The documentary was originally broadcast as six one-hour conversations between mythologist Joseph Campbell (1904–1987) and journalist Bill Moyers. It remains one of the most popular series in the history of American public television.[1]
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