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While many know The Wizard of Oz as a work of noted literature and a classic of the American film canon, few are familiar with its mythological significance. Creator, L. Frank Baum was involved with the burgeoning Theosophy movement of the era and included numerous symbols, motifs, and themes in his story that also found their way into the film. Heavily influenced by ancient wisdom traditions, The Wizard of Oz functions as a portal into a world of esoteric wonder. Join John Bucher, Creative Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation, as he explores these ideas, as well as the collective heroic, a new framing of Campbell’s famous Hero’s Journey that can be seen in the film.  John Bucher is a mythologist and storyteller based out of Hollywood, California. He serves as Creative Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation and is also an author, podcaster, and speaker. He has worked with companies including HBO, DC Comics, The History Channel, A24 Films, The John Maxwell Leadership Foundation and served as a consultant and writer for numerous film, television, and Virtual Reality projects. He is the author of six books including the best-selling Storytelling for Virtual Reality, named by BookAuthority as one of the best storytelling books of all time and The Storytelling Almanac. Disruptor named him one of the top 25 influencers in Virtual Reality. John teaches writing and story courses in the Los Angeles area and around the world. He holds a PhD in Mythology and Depth Psychology and has spoken on 6 continents about using the power of story and myth to reframe how individuals, organizations, cultures, and nations are viewed.  To learn more about PRS, purchase items from our bookstore and support our programs please visit https://www.prs.org/  “Free Floating Strings Over the Clouds (F 017)” by Lobo Loco is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode

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The Mystic Wizard of Oz with John Bucher