Course Catalog > Hidden > Swords and Sorcery of the 1980s Films

Swords and Sorcery of the 1980s Films

Students will need access to the following films for the course. All can be found to rent or buy on Amazon and some can be found through local library offerings.

Week 1- Wielding the Weapon
Excalibur- Dir. John Boorman (USA, 1981)
Krull- Dir. Peter Yates (USA, 1983)

Week 2- Redemption of Masculinity
Conan the Barbarian- Dir. John Milius (USA, 1982)
The Beastmaster- Dir. Don Coscarelli (USA 1982)

Week 3- Unlikely Heroes
Dragonslayer- Dir. Matthew Robbins (USA,1981)
Willow- Dir. Ron Howard (USA,1988)

Week 4- Battle Between Light and Darkness
Legend- Dir. Ridley Scott (USA, 1986)
Fire and Ice- Dir. Ralph Bakshi, Tom Tataranowicz (USA, 1983)

Some Title

Your Cart