The Dark Crystal - December 17, 1982
Sci-Fi 5
English - December 17, 2021 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsTV & Film Society & Culture literature entertainment film history sciencefiction Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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When "The Dark Crystal" premiered on this day in 1982, audiences weren't sure if it was a Muppet movie for kids or a serious, dark fantasy. It was both, and it had its roots in Saturday Night Live. Get the story on today's Sci-Fi 5.
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Written by Ryan Myers
Hosted by Roberto Lewis
Music by Devin Curry