The Wrath of the iOtians

Excalibur 40th Anniversary

September 20, 2021 Jake and Ron Episode 23
The Wrath of the iOtians
Excalibur 40th Anniversary
Show Notes

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/

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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.