Knightriders (1981)

Hear ye, hear ye! All come forth to see the spectacle, the glamour, the honor, and the codpieces of George A. Romero’s 1981 film Knightriders! Notably Romero’s personal favorite of his own films, Knightriders is a sweeping tale of sticking to a moral code, colliding egos, and fighting to keep a dream alive. Join your hosts Diana and Audrey as they ride headfirst into this legendary piece of indie cinema. Together, we share fascinating production history, celebrate those death defying motorcycle stunts, and unpack the rich Arthurian parallels at the heart of Romero’s modern day Camelot. Meet us at the Round Table! Spoiler warning! Films mentioned in this episode: Barbarella (1968)Night of the Living Dead (1968)The Losers (1970)Psychomania (1973)Rollerball (1975)Dawn of the Dead (1978)Excalibur (1981)Creepshow (1982)Christine (1983)New Gladiators (1984)Ladyhawke (1985)Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)Creepshow 2 (1987)Night of the Living Dead (1990)Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)Army of Darkness (1992)Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)Jurassic Park (1993)Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993)Ren Faire (HBO series, 2024) Follow Video Vestige 🦋 https://linktr.ee/videovestigepodcast?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#566870348 Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/devilsivy/ https://letterboxd.com/sportsgoblin/