Disney’s Forgotten Dark Fantasy: DRAGONSLAYER

A journey into the making and forgotten legacy of Disney's live action fantasy, 1981's Dragonslayer. What inspired Hal Barwood and Matthew Robbins to create...

Disney’s Forgotten Dark Fantasy: DRAGONSLAYER
Matt Draper
74.3K views • Jan 14, 2026
Disney’s Forgotten Dark Fantasy: DRAGONSLAYER

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A journey into the making and forgotten legacy of Disney's live action fantasy, 1981's Dragonslayer. What inspired Hal Barwood and Matthew Robbins to create this uncommong Disney film? How did ILM and legends like Phil Tippett innovate new techniques to bring this to life? And why has Dragonslayer become a forgotten gem like TRON, The Black Hole, and more live action disney from the 80s?

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Music:

That House by Dance with the Dead

Symphony No 2 by Howard Hanson

Dragonslayer OST by Alan North

The White Lady by Christopher Larkin

Fantasma by Vincenzo Salvia

Holy Diver by Algal

Vampire Killer by Mega Drive

Holy Diver by DIO

Sources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaHGpHiluG4

https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/1981W26/?ref_=bo_rl_table_1

https://www.ign.com/articles/dragonslayer-how-star-wars-legends-made-the-greatest-dragon-ever

https://collider.com/dragonslayer-featurette-video-ilm-visual-effects/

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