Finding Joe
The official full length version of FINDING JOE: A story about Joseph Campbell and The Hero’s Journey has been made available via YouTube by the filmmaker, Patrick Solomon. The documentary features Deepak Chopra, Robin Sharma, Rashida...
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Persian mythology comes alive in animated ‘The Last Fiction’
Animated re-tellings of mythological stories can be powerful ways to engage people of all ages in the ancient tales that humankind has been telling for centuries. “The Last Fiction” aims to do just that....
China’s Rich Mythology Harvested for Films
Chinese mythology has become an abundant source of inspiration for film productions, and this year is no different. Click here to read more about the specific projects utilizing Chinese myths for their framework.
‘Valley of Gods’ Explores Navajo Mythology
“I’m always interested in ancient societies and mythologies. I’m interested in archetypes. I’m interested in what is the underlying foundation of us humans and the juxtaposition of this with what is offered today and...
The Emerald Forest
American Bill Markham (Powers Boothe) has taken his family to the jungles of Brazil, where he has been hired to design a dam. Unexpectedly, a native tribe abducts his son, Tommy (Charley Boorman). Bill...
MICHAEL MEADE Mosaic Voices
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Amid the rattling of cultural institutions and radical changes in nature, it may be time to turn again to valuable traditional methods of cultural healing and individual mentoring. Shaping new forms from separate, estranged,...
Finding the Gold Within
In Finding the Gold Within, filmmaker Karina Epperlein follows six young men as they enter their first year of college. Each has personal circumstances to overcome as he works to escape the straitjacket of...
Peter Brook’s The Mahabharata
This video recording of Peter Brook’s stage epic is stunning both in its sweep and its theatrical simplicity. Taking an epic poem–the heart of the Hindu tradition, one chapter of which is the Bhagavad...
Jim Henson’s The Storyteller
This really needs to be on the list! A collection of folk tales and Greek Myths presented in storyteller format as only Jim Henson was capapble of doing. Truly his highest moment as an...
The Princess Bride
It’s not just a kids movie. It has so many elements that Campbell points to in the archetypal hero’s journey. Plus, it’s a lot of fun.
The 13th Warrior
The 13th Warrior, a film starring Antonio Bandares, has gotten many poor reviews. However, I feel that it is an excellent film for anyone to watch after reading Joseph Campbell’s, The Hero With A...
Mindwalk
Fascinating dialogue between a poet, polititian, and scientist. Their approaches shed light and considerations to each other’s expertise.
Baraka
Great film visually stunning and thought provoking. this film does not have any dialog but will promote reflection on lifes journey. A truelly wonderful experience.
My Dinner With Andre
A two hour conversation about art, life, ritual and talking to plants. What makes it work is that Andre repeatedly will spend several minutes praising some guru or ritual practice… only to turn around...
Princess Mononoke
Set in a fantastical medieval Japan, Miyazaki’s original story envisions a struggle between nature and man. The march of technology, embodied in the dark iron forges of the ambitious Tatara clan, threatens the natural...