Episode 218: The NeverEnding Story

This week, Gavia and Morgan discuss millennial children's classic The NeverEnding Story, Wolfgang Petersen's adaptation of Michael Ende's bestselling novel. They delve into the making of the film, critique its wobbly plot structure, compare it to other beloved fantasy films of the 1980s, and more.

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Links

“‘NeverEnding Story,’ A Fantasy,” Vincent Canby, The New York Times

“From U-Boats to a Fantasy World,” John Curtin, The New York Times

“An Irate Michael Ende Blasts the 'Disgusting' Film Made from His Best-Seller, The Neverending Story,” Logan Bentley, People

Interview with Michael Ende, Playboy Germany (trans. Simon Ganly)

“The NeverEnding Story oral history: How 3 brave kids helped save the world by using their imaginations,” Rosy Cordero, Entertainment Weekly

“An Oral History of The NeverEnding Story’s Fantasy Landscape,” Rosie Knight, Nerdist