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Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth (1988)

Name: Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.8
Cast: Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers

Documentary

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.

IMDb rating: 8.8 (1,300 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 -0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1988)

8.05 avg 6 episodes 8.1 → 8.1 57 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Hero's Adventure	8.1	82
2	The Message of the Myth	8.1	60
3	The First Storytellers	8.0	52
4	Sacrifice and Bliss	8.0	49
5	Love and the Goddess	8.0	49
6	Masks of Eternity	8.1	47