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Joseph Campbell: Mythos I

Actors: Joseph Campbell, Susan Sarandon
ASIN : B000PUB2AC
Sales Rank : 3396
Studio : Acacia
Format : Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0054961955190
UPC : 054961955190
Release Date : December 09, 2007
Publisher : Acacia
Manufacturer : Acacia
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Running Time : 280

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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

During the final years of his life, Joseph Campbell embarked on a lecture tour in which he drew together all that he had learned about what he called the "one great story" of humanity. These remarkable lectures were filmed and are presented here in the order and manner in which Campbell himself intended, with enhanced images and in minimally-edited form. As seen on PBS.

The Programs
1. Psyche and Symbol -- The psychological impulse for and response to myth.
2. The Spirit Land -- How myths awakened American Indians to the mystery of life.
3. On Being Human -- The emergence of myth in early hunter-gatherer societies.
4. From Goddess to God -- The gradual shift from the Goddess to male, warlike deities.
5. The Mystical Life -- Non-biblical mythic strains hat helped shape the Western spirit.

Special Features: never-released Q&A footage and biographical material

Presented and Hosted by Academy Award® - Winner SUSAN SARANDON

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Clare and Francis

Actor: Mary Petruolo and Ettore Bassi
ASIN : B001EPKKUK
Sales Rank : 7068
Director : Fabrizio Costa
Studio : Ignatius Press
Region Code : 1
Format : NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0897079001591
UPC : 897079001591
Release Date : December 15, 2008
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Manufacturer : Ignatius Press
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Running Time : 200

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A major new epic feature film on the lives of St. Clare and St. Francis of Assisi shot on location in Italy by the Italian film company Lux Vide, the producers of Saint Rita, Pope John Paul II and St. John Bosco. This outstanding movie is unique among films on St. Francis because of the historical accuracy of the story and its authentic spirit of joy and piety Francis was known for, as well as the major role played by Clare who is given equal stature with Francis. The two leads are played by Mary Petruolo and Ettore Bassi who give genuinely inspiring and moving performances of Clare, the daughter of a patrician family, and Francis, the son of a rich merchant, who leave all to follow Christ. Francis renounces his inheritance of wealth to live the Gospel and serve the poor and outcasts. Clare reads deep into his heart and decides to follow him, leaving her home and family to give herself as the bride of Christ. Both found major religious orders and together they inspired many to follow their radical call to live the Gospel, and their impact has reached across the centuries to change the world. English and Italian language, Spanish & English subtitles.

Special Features:

16 page booklet by Tim Drake with study questions, biographies of St. Clare and St. Francis, and resource list

Behind the scenes featurette and a special Making of Clare and Francis featurette with Franciscan Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household

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Joseph Campbell - Mythos II

Actor: Joseph Campbell
ASIN : B0013F60G4
Sales Rank : 3228
Studio : Acacia
Format : Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0054961805594
UPC : 054961805594
Release Date : December 29, 2008
Publisher : Acacia
Manufacturer : Acacia
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Label : Acacia
Running Time : 282

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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

DURING THE FINAL YEARS OF HIS LIFE, Joseph Campbell embarked on a speaking tour in which he drew together all that he had learned about what he called the "one great story" of humanity. These remarkable talks were filmed and are presented here in the order and manner in which Campbell himself intended, with enhanced images and in minimally edited form. As seen on PBS.

The Programs
1. The Inward Path—The core myths of the great Asian religions.
2. Enlightened One—The Buddha and enlightenment, East and West.
3. Our Eternal Selves—Yoga and transcendence.
4. The Way to Illumination—Kundalini yoga and the seven chakras.
5. The Experience of God—Tibetan Buddhism and the spiritual journey that is death. Presented and Hosted by Academy Award®-Winner SUSAN SARANDON

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Joseph Campbell, the late mythologist who became a household name among public television viewers in the 1980s, embarked on a series of final lectures for TV audiences before his death. Joseph Campbell: Mythos II is part of that effort, with a special emphasis on the Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Campbell begins the five programs on this two-disc set by reminding us that the purpose of myths is to relate human beings to their world. Early myths, says Campbell, connect humans to their place in the plant and animal world; later myths relate human society to the workings of astronomical cycles. It's an evolving process. When we're in accord with nature, says Campbell, we reap nature's bounty. Hinduism and Buddhism are both efforts to relate people to their place in a cycle of existence that does not end until one transcends that cycle. Hinduism, Campbell says, is to Buddhism as Judaism is to Christianity: the older religions are traditions, while Buddhism and Christianity are "credo religions," i.e., newer, "I believe" faith systems. Campbell spends some time discussing the development of Buddhism from monastic beginnings to its later appeal to millions of people, from an era of no images of the Buddha to the creation of beautiful sculptures of him immersed in transcendent consciousness. Campbell goes on to discuss, at length, the workings of yoga and their connection to increasingly sophisticated orders of love. (He also explains why the lowest cakras--pronounced "chakras"--are ruled by Dharma.) Finally, Campbell explains why the moment of death is the moment of illumination in Buddhism, and why the Boddhisatva of Compassion (i.e,, the Dalai Lama to some people) is so important. This is a wonderful collection underscoring how unique Campbell was to a Western understanding of the role of myths in our lives. --Tom Keogh

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NIV Listener's Bible on DVD® Complete Old & New Testament

Actor: Max McLean
ASIN : B000V6LSWC
Sales Rank : 7740
Studio : DVD International
Region Code : 1
Format : Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Widescreen
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0647715040329
UPC : 647715040329
Number Of Discs : 2
Release Date : December 30, 2007
Publisher : DVD International
Manufacturer : DVD International
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Label : DVD International
Running Time : 4620

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The New International Version (NIV) Listener's Bible On DVD® narrated by Max McLean combines the readability and the accuracy of the best-selling NIV Bible with the ease of use and navigation of the popular Bible On DVD format.

McLean's narration recaptures the early oral tradition of telling the Bible story with clarity and power. He brings a unique blend of dramatic expression and theological understanding that make listening to the Bible a joyous, rewarding experience. His recordings of the Bible have been nominated for Best Inspirational Audio by the Audio Publisher's Association on two separate occasions.

Features:
Complete Narration of the New and Old Testament,
Over 77 hours of Dolby Digital Stereo Audio on two DVDs,
Synchronized graphics & text showing every verse,
Widescreen (16:9) and Full Frame (4:3) display,
Interactive Menus that allow direct access to any book or chapter,
Optional playback modes including:
Play a single chapter,
Play a single book,
Continuous play of the entire New or Old Testament

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Abraham (The Bible Collection)

Actors: Richard Harris, Barbara Hershey, Maximilian Schell, Vittorio Gassman, Carolina Rosi
ASIN : B0006J28K0
Sales Rank : 12268
Director : Joseph Sargent
Studio : Turner Home Ent
Region Code : 1
Format : Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0053939689228
UPC : 053939689228
Release Date : December 15, 2005
Publisher : Turner Home Ent
Manufacturer : Turner Home Ent
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Running Time : 187

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The story of an ordinary shepherd called upon by god to show his abiding faith in extraordinary ways. Studio: Turner Hm Entertainm Release Date: 09/06/2005 Run time: 187 minutes Rating: Nr

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Joseph Campbell - Sukhavati

Actor: Joseph Campbell
ASIN : B000K7UEN6
Sales Rank : 11445
Studio : Acacia
Format : Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0054961906390
UPC : 054961906390
Release Date : December 06, 2007
Publisher : Acacia
Manufacturer : Acacia
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Running Time : 78

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"We're in a free fall into future. We don't know where we're going. Things are changing so fast. And always when you’re going through a long tunnel, anxiety comes along. But all you have to do to transform your hell into a paradise is to turn your fall into a voluntary act. It’s a very interesting shift of perspective . . . Joyfully participate in the sorrows of the world and everything changes." —Joseph Campbell

Through archival excerpts from his finest filmed lectures interwoven with exquisite images and evocative music from around the world, renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell takes us on a journey of transcendence and illumination, a trip through the mythological symbols and sagas left by our ancient forebears. What is revealed en route is "mankind’s one great story," the grand drama played out by all cultures on all continents since time immemorial. This saga "projected" on the screen of the universe is the mythic adventure that became Campbell’s "Sukhavati," what he passionately embraced as his life’s work, his place of bliss.

Created by Maxine Harris and Sheldon Rocklin, with the enthusiastic support of the Joseph Campbell Foundation, this hypnotic and mesmerizing film is a deeply personal, almost spiritual, portrait of Campbell, told in his own words, in his twilight years, at the summit of his career and the apex of his intellectual powers. Through it, this great American thinker is still "joyfully participating in the sorrows of the world."

As seen on public television.

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Sukhavati is like an extra-credit master class for anyone who was captivated by Bill Moyers' landmark series Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth. Produced, directed, and edited by Maxine Harris with the support of the Joseph Campbell Foundation (as part of a "Collected Works" series of DVDs), this simple, 78-minute program combines soothing imagery and music from around the world with relevant excerpts from some of Campbell's seminal lectures on mythology. The title refers to Campbell's "place of bliss," or his life's calling: To fully grasp and teach mythology as a common trait of humanity--a way of interpreting life experience and philosophy through universal narratives that transcend ethnic and cultural differences. Specifically, these Campbell excerpts emphasize "Sukhavati" as a voluntary shifting of perspective that allows "joyful participation in the sorrows of the world." As Campbell observes, with illustrative examples taken from various mythologies from around the world, "we are in a free fall into the future," and our anxieties about the unknown can be eliminated if we embrace uncertainty and "transform hell into a paradise." This acceptance of life's miseries is enhanced through Campbell's peerless ability to comparatively interpret mythologies related to cycles of life, death, and rebirth. While Campbell himself is shown only briefly in lecture clips, his words serve as voice-over narration to Harris's well-chosen images. The combination is awkward at times (it's not easy to follow Campbell's lecture when you're being lulled into a state of new-age relaxation), but the program succeeds in presenting the essence of Campbell's philosophical worldview. --Jeff Shannon

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Constantine's Sword

Actors: Philip Bosco, Natasha Richardson, Eli Wallach, Liev Schreiber, James Carroll
ASIN : B00181XY6M
Sales Rank : 4890
Director : Oren Jacoby
Studio : FIRST RUN FEATURES
Region Code : 1
Format : Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0720229913355
UPC : 720229913355
Release Date : December 16, 2008
Publisher : FIRST RUN FEATURES
Manufacturer : FIRST RUN FEATURES
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Running Time : 96

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Constantine's Sword is an astonishing exploration of the dark side of Christianity, following acclaimed author and former priest James Carrol on a journey of rememberance and reckoning. Warning of what happens when military power and religious fervor are joined, this new film from Oscar-nominated director Oren Jacoby asks: Is the fanaticism that threatens the world today fueled by our own deeply held beliefs?

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Veggie Tales Sing Alongs: Very Silly Songs

Actor: Veggie Tales
ASIN : B000SQL4WY
Sales Rank : 11319
Brand : WELLSPRING/GENIUS
Studio : Big Idea
Region Code : 1
Format : Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0796019805964
UPC : 796019805964
Release Date : December 18, 2007
Publisher : Big Idea
Manufacturer : Big Idea
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Label : Big Idea
Running Time : 32

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Full of the favorite VeggieTales silly songs, this collection of 12 songs is sure to be a favorite! The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything make their debut in this collection. Includes classics like "Dance of the Cucumber," "Love My Lips," and "The Hairbrush Song."

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Islam: What the West Needs to Know

Actors: Robert Spencer, Walid Shoebat, Bat Yeor, Serge Trifkovic, Abdullah Al-Araby
ASIN : B000PE0GQO
Sales Rank : 4395
Director : Gregory M. Davis, Bryan Daly
Studio : Quixotic Media, LLC
Region Code : 0
Format : Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0826262003890
UPC : 826262003890
Release Date : December 17, 2007
Publisher : Quixotic Media, LLC
Manufacturer : Quixotic Media, LLC
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Running Time : 98

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An examination of Islam, violence, and the fate of the non-Muslim world.

Virtually every major Western leader has over the past several years expressed the view that Islam is a peaceful religion and that those who commit violence in its name are fanatics who misinterpret its tenets. This claim, while widely circulated, rarely attracts serious public examination. Now, the question is finally being asked, "Is Islam itself violent?"

Through an examination of the Koran, other Islamic texts, and the example of the prophet Muhammad, this documentary establishes, through a sober and methodical presentation, that violence against non-Muslims is and has always been an integral aspect of Islam. "Jihad," while best translated as "struggle," as represented in the Koran and the life of Muhammad, means nothing less than organized warfare against unbelievers. Relying primarily on Islam's own sources, this documentary demonstrates that Islam is a violent, expansionary ideology that seeks the destruction or subjugation of other faiths, cultures, and systems of government.

The documentary consists of original interviews, citations from Islamic texts, Islamic artwork, computer-animated maps, footage of Western leaders, and Islamic television broadcasts. Its tone is sober, methodical, and compelling.

Features interviews with noted experts on Islam including Robert Spencer, Serge Trifkovic, Bat Ye'or, Abdullah Al-Araby, and former terrorist Walid Shoebat.

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