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The companion book for the series, The Power of Myth (Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers, and editor Betty Sue Flowers), was released in 1988 at the same time the series aired on PBS. In the editor's note to The Power of Myth , Flowers credits Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis , as "the Doubleday editor, whose interest in the ideas of Joseph Campbell was ...
American mythology is the body of traditional stories pertaining to America's most legendary stories and folktale, dating back to the late 1700s when the first colonists settled. "American mythology" may also refer to the modern study of these representations, and to the subject matter as represented in the literature and art of other cultures ...
Gilgamesh fails two tests and does not become immortal, realising instead that mortals attain immortality through lasting works of civilization and culture. Gilgamesh's story is among the oldest stories recorded. [16] Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of China who reigned during 259 BC–210 BC, also sought immortality in his old age.
Reason wrote that the series is "a cheeky and comedic step-by-step guide to becoming the next Jim Jones" and that "The comedy is well-executed, but it obscures the darkness in these stories." The review also says that the series "does show how cults prey on vulnerable people and try to scrape away their individuality.
The Synanon Fix is an American documentary series directed and produced by Rory Kennedy. It explores the rise and fall of Synanon, told through the eyes of former members, into its descent into a cult. It had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2024. [2] [3] It premiered on April 1, 2024, on HBO. [4]
American Masters, a series "devoted to America's 'greatest native-born and adopted' artists", was originally scheduled to premiere in September 1985; for "logistical scheduling reasons" the premiere was delayed until summer 1986, though on October 16, 1985, an American Masters "special" called Aaron Copland: A Self-Portrait was aired.
On Becoming a God in Central Florida is an American dark comedy television series created by Robert Funke and Matt Lutsky that premiered on Showtime on August 25, 2019. The series stars Kirsten Dunst and is set in the early 1990s. In September 2019, the series was renewed for a second season. [4]
Young is best known for his series of books, Saga: Best New Writings on Mythology. [3] He assisted mythologist Joseph Campbell for several years at seminars. In addition to the Campbell archives, he organized the collections of psychologist James Hillman, and archeologist Marija Gimbutas.