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In this film, the creators reveal Campbell & his work, from his beginnings as a quiet rebel, a seeker of life's meaning & pattern. This led him to diverse philosophical places & views that those of his social group & time may have considered eccentric. Yet he was fortunate in "following his bliss", and found a place to teach his discoveries, a place in which he was also taught by his students. The first of these were educated young women, with whom the standard teaching methods of the time would have failed completely. Had he taught in a bourgeouis milieu, the patronizing approach to women that was so common in that time would have silenced these students, and nullified their enriching response, that which encouraged him in his journey of world synthesis. He said that life begins with & is centered in woman; that the family is the template of human development; that our western inversion of this obvious natural reality has injured our psyches, blinding us to the harm we that cerebally fixed, divisive & dominative conceptions have had upon us and the actual material earth upon which we live, move & have our being. More positively, he does not condemn, but rather exposes the fact that we are in error, that our views no longer accord with natural fact & present necessity. We have erred and can correct ourselves, & our world by a shift in vision to cooperative, complementary concepts, to which Campbell points the way--to a path of sane, balanced, compassionate stewardship, which many of women & men today are jointly trekking. This work celebrates Campbells vision, courage and exemplary yet fully human life.Read full review
I love anything by Joseph Campbell. He's an academic who explains so clearly in such a casual fashion, it's like your favorite uncle telling you a story or giving you gentle tips on life. Lovely DVD. I don't give it 5 stars because the video needs to be remastered. I'm sure for it's time it was great, but with improvements in technology it's not up to par. Audio is okay.
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Although he is gone, Joseph Campbell's insight and wisdom are still shared though books and cd's. This CD is a good addition to your library.
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Sukhavati - Bliss. This is an extraordinary film showing Campbell speaking at various venues toward the latter part of his life. His interpretations of history and spiritual beliefs are inspiring and thought provoking. Excellent sound track and images. A must see!