The NeverEnding Story
Based on Michael Ende’s epic fable, Wolfgang Peterson’s adaptation is a story within a story: a bullied child takes refuge in a mysterious book of fantasy and finds himself the hero of the tale. Released in 1985, Peterson’s film was the most expensive to be produced outside of the United States but more than made up for it at the box office. Regardless of the monumental budget, at a mere 94 minutes, it was far from never-ending, but then Peterson had only filmed half the book—that was (somewhat) rectified with a sequel, 1990’s The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter.
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Heidi Honeycutt is a film programmer and film journalist with extensive knowledge of horror film history and women genre film directors. She is the co-founder of Etheria Film festival, the world-famous showcase of new genre films directed by women. She is the producer of the six-season fantasy/horror series "Etheria" and the horror anthology show "Beyond the Dark" for Shudder as well as several special features documentaries including "Killer Cuisine: The Making of Blood Diner".