mythology

The directors and writer of the six-part docuseries say the revolution is ‘wrapped in a lot of mythology and nostalgia,’ leading them to uncover some surprising perspectives.

The fact that it held on through the social turbulence caused by the war in Vietnam and the Civil Rights Era is a telling indicator of America’s devotion to its self-established mythology.

“Stories are mythology, and when illustrated, they help humans understand the mysteries of life,” Lucas said in a statement.

“That harks to Greek mythology or those ancient stories,” she says.

In that sense, maybe “Coyote” too much embraces the broad-shouldered American mythology that Shepard both traded in and questioned.