Podcasters of the round table, assemble. John Boorman's EXCALIBUR may be a bit grittier and more 1970s-esque than the bulk of the '80s Dark Fantasy films on our slate. But the genre (and many actors' careers) simply does not exist without it. Also, this technically counts as our second Grail quest movie.References:World History Encyclopedia Excalibur HistoryThe Vintage News Excalibur HistoryAdventures of a Suburban BoyThe Quest For Hollywood’s GrailBrilliant Failures: ExcaliburBAFTA Film Costume Design 1982Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy FilmJohn Boorman Flashbak InterviewJohn Boorman American Cinema Papers InterviewExcalibur: Behind the MovieCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.