Romero was born in the bronx, new york city to a cubanamerican father of spanish ancestry and a lithuanianamerican mother romero went to pittsburghs carnegie mellon university. He and friends started a directing group called image ten productions in the. While this may sound ludicrous on the surface, the film. Romero and starring ed harris, gary lahti, tom savini, amy ingersoll, patricia tallman, and christine forrest. Romero took a departure from bona fide horror films to make this naturalistic tale of a traveling troupe of motorcycleriding jousters.
That meant more opportunities to hear surf instrumental music played live. I have heard it called a cult classic, and i suppose that depends on your definitions of cult, classic, and is. Think hells angels on wheels goes to the renaissance faire. What i will agree is that this movie is about a travelling renaissancefairetype troupe who style themselves after arthur and his knights, and who do their jousting and other combats on motorcycles or sidehacks. Romeros knightriders, is a 1981 american drama film. Knightriders 1981 1981 download movie for mobile in best quality 3gp and mp4 format. Hd knightriders 1981 full movie nederlands ondertiteld. Ceramic hello the absence of a canary releases discogs. The royal ragtag entourage, in nomadic fashion, makes its way from place to place, holding jousts.
This is a chance to discover or rediscover a gem of a movie. Knightriders soundtrack cd details and availability. After graduating in 1960, he started directing short movies and commercials before moving onto horror movies. Knightriders 1981 imdb directed by george a romero with ed harris gary lahti tom savini amy ingersoll a medieval reenactment troupe find it increasingly difficult to keep their familylike group together with pressure from local law enforcement interest from entertainment agents and a growing sense of delusion from their leader.
Nov 25, 20 the brilliance of knightridersand it is a brilliant film, even though no one paid it much attention when it was released in 1981is that romero clearly identifies with king william, yet doesnt lionize him. Romero classic features a very young and very noble ed harris and tom the black knight savini surrounded by such lovelies as amy ingersoll, amanda davies, patricia tallman and maureen sadusk. Knightriders soundtrack from 1981, composed by donald rubinstein. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Fxnlebkgqxq clarke fxnlebkgqxq clarke is using prezi to create and share presentations online. Released by perseverance records in 2009 prd 028 containing music from knightriders 1981.
The film was the first of a three picture deal with executive producer salah m. Think camelot but instead of knights riding horses youve got psuedoknights riding on motorcycles. There were more surf bands now than ever before, especially overseas. Romeros knightriders, is a 1981 american drama film written and directed by george a. Aug 29, 2016 knight rider is an american tv collection produced and produced by glen a. Original motion picture soundtrack for the movie knightriders composed by donald rubinstein, released by perseverance records in 2008. The brilliance of knightridersand it is a brilliant film, even though no one paid it much attention when it was released in 1981is that romero clearly identifies with king william, yet doesnt lionize him.
The year is 1945, the closing stages of ww2, and a german scientist by the name of klausener is working on a frightening new technology that has the power to. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Knightriders is thoroughly engrossing during the jousting tournaments and whenever ed harris is onscreen, but is less successful inbetween, when toeing the line of the arthurian legend makes the film too mannered. Knightriders 1981 creepshow 1982 day of the dead 1985 monkey shines 1988 due occhi diabolici 1990 the dark half 1993 bruiser 2000 land of the dead 2005 diary of the dead 2007 survival of the dead 2009 eksterne henvisninger. The brilliance of knightriders and it is a brilliant film, even though no one paid it much attention when it was released in 1981 is that romero clearly identifies with king william, yet doesnt lionize him.
Linformation sur le film, genre, classement, duree, photos, bandeannonce, synopsis et critiques des usagers. Knightriders 2002 billy ed harris is the undisputed leader of a roving band of hardened bikers who support themselves by jousting at medieval fairs and selling their intricately designed wares. A travelling troupe of jousters and performers are slowly cracking under the pressure of hick cops, financial troubles and their failure to live up to their own ideals. A hardcase motorcycle gang led by ed harris has found itself a neat moneymaking gimmick. Knight rider is an american tv collection produced and produced by glen a. Like romeros betterknown horror movies, knightriders admires human. Jul 21, 2009 knightriders soundtrack from 1981, composed by donald rubinstein. Shaolin drunken monk 1981 action, drama, martial arts, romance siberian lady macbeth 1962 drama, mystery, romance lady chatterleys lover full 1080p hd 1981 lady chatterleys lover 1981 full online hd. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Oct 28, 2008 knightriders soundtrack cd details and availability. Catala deutsch espanol euskara francais italiano bahasa melayu. After years of dominating the midnight circuit with the likes of night of the living dead, martin, and dawn of the dead, george a. Why it chapter two has the years most satisfying movie cameo.
Knightriders wikipedia knightriders also known as george a. It was filmed entirely on location in the pittsburgh metro area, including fawn township and natrona during the summer of 1980. Romero this is living dead fame director george romeros tale of a modern day king arthur, billy ed harris and his band of jousting knights. Asphalthaie 1981 ganzer film deutsch stream german. Though justly famous for his trilogy of pointed, socially resonant zombie films night of the living dead, dawn of the dead, day of the dead, pittsburghbased director george romeros career includes some unjustly overlooked, zombiefree titles. Issued in index to genealogisches handbuch des adels, v. Va52 was assigned to carrier air wing 15 cvw15 aboard the aircraft carrier uss kitty hawk cv63 from 1 april to 23 november 1981 for a deployment to the western pacific. A medieval reenactment troupe find it increasingly difficult to keep their familylike group together, with pressure from local law enforcement, interest from entertainment agents and a growing sense of delusion from their leader. Knightriders 1981 full movie download full hd youtube.
The date given 15 january 1984 has to be incorrect, as buno 155670 was assigned. A medieval reenactment troupe find it increasingly difficult to keep their familylike group together, with pressure from local law enforcement, interest from entertainment agents and a. English espanol deutsch portugues francais magyar italiano. A longtime cult favorite among fans of obscure 80s synthpop, this lp remains a highly soughtafter by minimal synth vinyl collectors. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. And at 145 minutes, the film could have been trimmed a bit.
Knightriders may well be the only cycle flick ever to be played out in suits of armor. Also stream knightriders 1981 on your mobile, tablets and ipads plot. Navy grumman a6e intruder buno 155670 aircraft from attack squadron 52 va52 knightriders in flight in 1981. Available to buy on the arrow films website made after the zombie classic dawn of the dead, george a. The collection was at first broadcast on nbc from 1982 to 1986.
Hassanein following his distribution of dawn of the dead. The music in knightriders is one of its best features and fits beautifully. The show stars david hasselhoff as michael knight, a hightech modernday criminal offense fighter assisted by kitt, an innovative artificially smart, selfconscious and virtually indestructible automobile. The battle with a retired gladiator gladiator scenescreen duration.
Between night and dawn, romero directed three horror films, each featuring his distinctive mix of suspenseful direction and political. Film music site knightriders soundtrack donald rubinstein. Unfortunately the movie came out the same time as the similarly themed excalibur, and was buried at the theatres. On november 20, 2012, suction records will reissue ceramic hellos seminal 1981 lp, the absence of a canary. With ed harris, gary lahti, tom savini, amy ingersoll. A hardcase motorcycle gang led by ed harris has found itself a neat. I love to put this on for people who have never seen it and have no idea of what theyre in for the careful arrangements, compositions and camerawork of the opening sequence, as the king and his queen tarry a while in the probably enchanted woods, in the. What i will agree is that this movie is about a travelling renaissancefairetype troupe who style themselves after. Watch full episodes of knight rider and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. A medieval reenactment troupe find it increasingly difficult to keep their. Ed harris, 1981, united film distributioncourtesy everett collection. Knightriders, ed harris, 1981, united film distributioncourtesy everett. Between night and dawn, romero directed three horror films, each featuring his distinctive mix of suspenseful direction and political consciousness. George romeros knightriders crash into high definition courtesy of shout.
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