The 80s fantasy that failed because it was too strange for the mainstream audience

Why did one of the most visually stunning films of the ’80s flop at the box office? “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” (1988) was bold, imaginative, and absolutely bizarre—and that may have been its downfall. In this video, we explore how Terry Gilliam’s surreal fantasy became a cult classic… after being rejected by mainstream audiences.

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