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Merlin

Merlin (1979) = Excalibur (1981)

14/05/2020alxkdd

A great find in issue 6 of Starburst from 1979 is this early promotional artwork celebrating the start of production of director John Boorman‘s Merlin, which by 1981 would be re-titled Excalibur.

Merlin SB6 79

Here’s the 1978 article from issue 4 mentioned above:

Merlin SB4 1 1978

Merlin SB4 2

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Still from "The Limit" (1972), directed, written by and starring the fantastic Yaphet Kotto.
Still from “The Limit” (1972), directed, written by and starring the fantastic Yaphet Kotto.
Here’s some Jack Nicholson on 35MM for your Saturday morning…
Here’s some Jack Nicholson on 35MM for your Saturday morning…
Fun to see a young looking Gene Hackman make an appearance in this episode of The Invaders starring as the alien villain of the week from this Season 2 episode in 1968.
Fun to see a young looking Gene Hackman make an appearance in this episode of The Invaders starring as the alien villain of the week from this Season 2 episode in 1968.
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"Not recommended for the blushing type"...and that's all we know.
“Not recommended for the blushing type”…and that’s all we know.
This young lady will be joining us for our Super Special Secret Surprise Night on Monday 27 Jan - will you be there?
This young lady will be joining us for our Super Special Secret Surprise Night on Monday 27 Jan – will you be there?
More classic horror marquee action as Milwaukee gets in on the horror fun with a double bill of The Brides of Dracula and The Leech Woman, plus some great ballyhoo outside the theater.
More classic horror marquee action as Milwaukee gets in on the horror fun with a double bill of The Brides of Dracula and The Leech Woman, plus some great ballyhoo outside the theater.
We're two weeks away from our Super Special Secret Surprise Night, join us on Monday 27th January at Phoenix Artist Club for an evening of weirdness. We can tell you that this chap below will be joining us on the big screen...
We’re two weeks away from our Super Special Secret Surprise Night, join us on Monday 27th January at Phoenix Artist Club for an evening of weirdness. We can tell you that this chap below will be joining us on the big screen…
Tha amazing Death Waltz Recording Company version of Assault on Precinct 13 soundtrack arrives at The Duke archives, it's so well put together, fantastic release.
Tha amazing Death Waltz Recording Company version of Assault on Precinct 13 soundtrack arrives at The Duke archives, it’s so well put together, fantastic release.
Amazing double bill of Dracula & Frankenstein at New York's Victory Theatre on legendary 42nd Street.
Amazing double bill of Dracula & Frankenstein at New York’s Victory Theatre on legendary 42nd Street.
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