Illuminating Shadows

Illuminating Shadows The Mythic Power of Film

Paperback (23 Apr 1992)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Draws on the ideas of Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung who have asserted that the cinema is the modern equivalent of the tribal dreamhouse. The author examines the mythic elements of 18 films, uncovering timeless themes and patterns unique to the collective unconscious of the late 20th century.

Book information

ISBN: 9780877736455
Publisher: Shambhala
Imprint: Shambhala
Pub date:
DEWEY: 791.43
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 319
Weight: 462g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 22mm