Flash Gordon (1980)

Another world. Another time. In the age of wonder...Welcome to Part 1 of our 80s Dark Fantasy miniseries, LEGENDS OF THE EYE OF THE DUCK. Today we're blasting off to Planet Mongo, facing down (and cringing over) Ming the Merciless, and making sense of the madness that is Mike Hodges's FLASH GORDON. Also...Queen!

References:

• Behind the Scenes of Flash Gordon
• Lost in Space: Nic Roeg’s Flash Gordon
• Interview with Mike Hodges
• Interview with Melody Anderson
• Interview with Brian May
• Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas
• The Great Science Fiction Films: From Rollerball to Return of the Jedi
• Nicolas Roeg: Film by Film
• Sergio Leone: Something to Do With Death
• The Book of Man Flash Gordon Production History
• Sam J Jones Maxim Interview
• Sam J Jones BBC Interview
• Lorenzo Semple Jr. 007 Dossier Interview
• Brian Blessed & Mike Hodges The Guardian Interview
• John Walsh Den of Geek Interview
• Brian May Rockline Interview
• Games Radar Flash Gordon Production History
• Sam Jones It Came From A Blog Interview
• Den of Geek Flash Gordon Production History
• Gizmodo Flash Gordon Production History

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

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