This June marks the 40th anniversary of dark fantasy classic Dragonslayer. Writer and director MATTHEW ROBBINS reminisces about making a fantasy film during the technological revolution of the 80s: battling camera breakdowns, rough topography, and almost missing filming due to Sir Ralph Richardson's obsession with rare clocks. The Dragonslayer filming saga offers valuable lessons for creatives struggling with setbacks and occasional chaos - and reminds us that the real reward is often the friendships we make along the way. Afterwards, the Mindspace team discusses the SFF zeigeist of 1981, and what economic, cultural, and material factors made it the perfect storm for revolutionary genre movies.
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