Movie: Hollywood's Master of Myth: Joseph Campbell - The Force Behind Star Wars

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Veronika Hyks
Veronika Hyks

Self - Narrator (voice)

George Lucas
George Lucas

Self

George Miller
George Miller

Self

Robert McKee
Robert McKee

Self

Richard Adams
Richard Adams

Self

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