Loosely adapted from the metafictional children's novel written by Michael Ende, The Neverending Story centers upon a young boy (Barret Oliver) who gets immersed into a fantasy book whose plot seems to be magically affected by how it is read. The most expensive film produced outside of America or the Soviet Union at the time, The Neverending Story failed to catch on in an especially competitive 1984 film market in the United States. It did, however, sell lots of tickets overseas and, thanks to TV broadcasts and home video, attract a significant cult audience of fantasy nerds all over the world. Ryan is joined by Cheryl, Toby, Pete, Sarah, and Jacinta for an intimate chat about this colorful and layered touchstone of 1980's pop culture. Discussion points include fatalism, post-modernism, and how the audience is the final collaborator in all works of art. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-valentine3/support