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Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Reacquaint yourself with myths so powerful that they remain woven into the fabric of the present world. From the epic tragedy of Medusa, Greek mythology's most infamous female fiend, to Hercules, its greatest action hero, and Hades, master of the land of the dead and a god so feared no one would speak his name. Explore these myths and legendary figures who inspired them
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
The Aborigine culture is said to harbor the oldest continuous line of human wisdom on Earth. Now viewers can take a mesmerizing journey into the ancient, enigmatic culture of Australia's Aborigines, the oldest on Earth. Includes revealing interviews, and stunning footage of Aborigine life in their beautiful, harsh land that provides a memorable investigation into the rich history of one of the world's most enigmatic people
Publisher
Alive Mind
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Despite the fact that myth has always existed, surprisingly few people today are aware of even the classic myths or the potential myths have to impact their lives. Myths are the reservoir of human wisdom - the story and the meaning of life. Every human being has asked the questions who am I, what is my purpose, why am I here? The answers are in the myths that have been passed on from generation to generation.
Publisher
Pat and Pat
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Finding Joe is an exploration of famed Mythologist Joseph Campbell's studies and their continuing impact on our culture. Through interviews with visionaries from a variety of fields interwoven with enactments of classic tales by a sweet and motley group of kids, the film navigates the stages of what Campbell dubbed The Hero's Journey: the challenges, the fears, the dragons, the battles, and the return home as a changed person. Rooted in deeply personal...
8) The Odyssey
Series
Publisher
Digiview Productions
Pub. Date
c2006, c1988
Language
English
Description
"This animated version of the Homer classic brings us back in time to Ancient Greece. Cyclops's roam the land and Gods toy with humans as if they were pieces on a chess board. The story opens with Odysseus attempting to journey home at the end of the Trojan War. Before his voyage is over he will journey to several islands with unusual inhabitants. He encounters a Cyclops, a Sorceress, and the majestic but dangerous Sirens. Athena (the Goddess of war)...
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
In this illuminating program, four classicists explore the origins of classical mythology and its relationship with other aspects of Greek culture, tracing subsequent influences on Western civilization. Topics discussed include cultural transmission among the Mediterranean peoples of the 8th century BC, the derivation of texts attributed to Homer and Hesiod, interpretations of the myths of Phaeton and Callisto, the connections between Greek myth...
Publisher
Wellspring Media
Pub. Date
2002, c1984
Language
English
Description
"Primal Mind" explores the differences in how American Indians and people of European heritage experience themselves and their environments and identifies important destinctions between a mind rooted in respect for nature, sacred myths and rituals, and a mind that strives toward achievement, order and the desire to rise above nature. "Native Land" traces the path of the nomads who discovered the Americas and created the complex civilizations of the...
Author
Publisher
Ferrero Films
Pub. Date
c2008, c1983
Language
English
Description
"Hopi: songs of the fourth world is a compelling study of the Hopi that captures their deep spirituality and reveals their integration of art and daily life. Amidst beautiful images of Hopi land and life, a variety of Hopi - a farmer, a religious elder, grandmother, painter, potter and weaver - speak about the preservation of the Hopi way. Their philosophy of living in balance and harmony with nature is a model to the Western world of an environmental...
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Archaeologist Francis Pryor has made ancient history popular in books and television specials. In this three-part series, he uses the myth of the British icon- King Arthur- to explain new discoveries that dispute the traditional view of early Britain.
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2006], c2001
Language
English
Description
A fascinating journey to discover the truth behind compelling mythological tales of gods and goddesses. These tales have been passed down by storytellers and interwoven into traditions and philosophies for generations, even before Biblical times
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Follows Michael Wood as he travels in search of the truth behind four famous legends. Explores not only the historical past and literal truth of these myths, but also the mythic past and archetypal stories behind them. Examines the Biblical myth of the Queen of Sheba, an exotic and mysterious woman of power who, with King Solomon, plays a key role in the founding myths of the modern states of Israel and Ethiopia. Traces the Celtic legend of King Arthur...
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