In 1981 John Boorman directed a tale of the greatest Arthurian myths set to film: Excalibur! The iOtians chat about one of their favorite movies on its 40th anniversary. You'll learn about interesting casting prospects (Sean Connery as Arthur) and hear other behind-the-scenes tales from the making of the film. Before you go hunting for the Grail, listen to this podcast!
Excalibur (1981) directed by John Boorman
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082348/
Excalibur: Behind the Movie (2013)
https://pbsinternational.org/programs/excalibur_behind-the-movie/
The Sword in the Stone (1963)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057546/
Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory
https://bookshop.org/books/le-morte-d-arthur-9780375753220/9780375753220
The Once and Future King by T. H. White
https://bookshop.org/books/the-once-and-future-king/9780441627400
The Death of King Arthur retold by Peter Ackroyd
https://bookshop.org/books/the-death-of-king-arthur-the-immortal-legend-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition/9780143106951
Idylls of the King by Alfred Lord Tennyson
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/261147/idylls-of-the-king-by-alfred-tennyson/
The Wrath of the iOtians
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Music
Siegfried's Funeral March and Finale composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by the United States Marine Corps Band, recorded December 8–11, 1981 at w:Lisner Auditorium, w:George Washington University, w:Washington, DC, funeral march transcribed by Howard Bowlin and finale transcribed by John Bourgeois, who was the Band Director.
The music was obtained from WikiMedia Commons and is under public domain.
