Jan 01, 1999
57 min
Full-HD

The Mythology of Star Wars (1999)

George Lucas discusses how Joseph Campbell and his concept of the Monomyth (aka the Hero's Journey) and other concepts from mythology and religion shaped the Star Wars saga.

Category

TV Movie Documentary

Country

United States of America

Companies

Films for the Humanities

George Lucas

Self

Bill Moyers

Self

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