Knightriders (1981): George A. Romero Does a Drama

Why is Knightriders called George A. Romero's Most Personal Film?George A. Romero is forever known as the "godfather of the zombie movie," but Knightriders is a complete departure from his horror films.A personal film that serves as an allegory for Romero's troubles with the film industry, Knightriders tells the story of a band of outsiders who joust by motorbike, performing for crowds.But the cracks in their leader, King Billy's, utopian dream are widening.With the group splintering, can Billy keep them together?Join me for this discussion of an odd duck of a movie. You'll hear about how it was quite progressive for its time, uncompromising in its vision, and delightfully dips into the Arthurian legend for one hell of an ending.Directed by George A. Romero. Starring Ed Harris, Gary Lahti, Tom Savini, Amy Ingersoll, Patricia Tallman, Christine Forrest, Warner Shook, and Brother Blue.Connect with us on Bluesky:@not-ni-theaters.bsky.socialAnd to read more of Will's writing or check out more podcast episodes, you can visit him at: willturntale.com