MEETING JOSEPH CAMPBELL THROUGH FILM

Tom Neufer Emswiler, teacherTuesdays January 23-March 13

CLASS OUTLINE1. View and Discuss The Hero’s Journey 2. Begin Bill Moyers series The Power of Myth. The Hero’s Adventure 3. The Message of the Myth 4. The First Storytellers 5. Sacrifice and Bliss 6. Love and the Goddess 7. Masks of Eternity 8. Finding Joe—How Joe’s work is still relevant today. Extra half hour of class this day only.

The Hero’s JourneyThis fascinating film shows much of Campbell’s life with great segments from his conversations and lectures.It was released in the last year of his life, 1987. (1904-1987)

Directed by Janelle Balnicke and David Kennard

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)   Janelle Balnicke, Phil Cousineau, William Free

Cast (in credits order)   Peter Donat, Himself - Host (voice) Joseph Campbell, Himself - Mythologist Richard Adams, Himself - Author, Watership Down James Hillman, Himself - Psychologist George Lucas, Himself - Director, Star Wars Jean Erdman, Herself - Joseph's Wife Produced by Janelle Balnicke, co-producer; Stuart L. Brown, executive producer; William Free producer