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Mythos II: The Shaping of the Eastern Tradition (1996)

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"Myth comes from the same zone as dream... from the great biological ground, whatever it may be. They are energies and they are matters of consciousness." - Joseph Campbell

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Length: 
04:42
Mythos II: The Shaping of the Eastern Tradition

Working Cotton

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This child’s view of the long day’s work in the cotton fields, simply expressed in a poet’s resonant language, is a fresh and stirring look at migrant family life. “With its restrained poetic text and impressionist paintings, this is a picture book for older readers, too.”--Booklist

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AD600L

Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest

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Raven, the trickster, wants to give people the gift of light. But can he find out where Sky Chief keeps it? And if he does, will he be able to escape without being discovered? His dream seems impossible, but if anyone can find a way to bring light to the world, wise and clever Raven can!

Lexile: 
380L

Mythos I: The Shaping of our Mythic Tradition (1996)

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"The material of myth is the material of our life, the material of our body, and the material of our environment. A living, vital mythology deals with these." - Joseph Campbell

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04:40
 Mythos I: The Shaping of our Mythic Tradition

Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers (2012)

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Twenty-five years ago, renowned scholar Joseph Campbell sat down with veteran journalist Bill Moyers for a series of interviews that became one of the most enduringly popular programs ever aired on PBS.

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05:44
Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers

The Greek Gods (1998)

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Their exploits were recorded and passed down through countless generations. Their images inspired some of the most beautiful art ever created. Their names echo throughout history.

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00:50
The Greek Gods

Gods and Goddesses (2001)

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Although its existence dates back more than 2,000 years, the mysterious world of Ancient Greece lives on today through its captivating pantheon of mythological tales.

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01:40
Gods and Goddesses

Black Like Me (2012)

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In 1964, just as Washington was passing the Civil Rights Act, some of Hollywood's most passionate activists interpreted John Howard Griffin's brave chronicle Black Like Me for the screen, with James Whitmore starring as the writer, who, in 1959, medically altered his pigment and, with the help of a sunlamp, reinvented himself as an itinerant black writer navigating his

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Black Like Me

Ingredients: The Local Food Movement Takes Root (2009)

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Inspiring and rich, INGREDIENTS unearths the roots of the local food movement and digs into the stories of the chefs, farmers and activists transforming our broken food system. This upbeat, beautifully photographed film introduces us to the verdant farms and pioneering restaurants where good food is produced and served.

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01:07
Ingredients: The Local Food Movement Takes Root

Digital Nation (2010)

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Within a single generation, the Web and digital media have remade nearly every aspect of modern culture, transforming the way we work, learn and socialize in ways that we are only beginning to understand.

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01:30
Digital Nation

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