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Film Courage: What is a shaman and why do you say a shaman is one of the most original of all artists?
Author Christopher Vogler: Shaman is a word that has grown way beyond its origins. It was originally used by so-called native people in Siberia regions and now it’s been expanded to mean any kind of wise old healer of the tribe, anybody who takes charge of magical operations within the tribe, who blesses things, sometimes they curse things or people but they are the holders of the esoteric knowledge, the knowledge of the unknown or the other spirit worlds and they are known for traveling to these other worlds by various means. They have access to them in a way that ordinary people don’t and usually they have arrived at this condition through some catastrophic event in their lives. It’s very common that people will discover that they are meant for this shaman creative role because of some catastrophe in their life. Many of the old ones in the tribes used to write about or tell about being attacked by…(Watch the video interview on Youtube here).
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BIO:
Christopher Vogler made documentary films as an Air Force officer before studying film production at the University of Southern California, where he encountered the ideas of mythologist Joseph Campbell and observed how they influenced the story design of the first Star Wars movie. He worked as a story consultant in the development departments of 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures and Animation, and Paramount Pictures, and wrote an influential memo on Campbell’s Hero’s Journey concept that led to his involvement in Disney’s Aladdin, The Lion King and Hercules. After the publication of The Writer’s Journey, he had a hand in developing the stories of many productions, including Disney’s remake of 101 Dalmatians, Fox’s Fight Club, Courage Under Fire, Volcano, The Thin Red Line and many others. Vogler lives in Los Angeles, California.
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