A Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Game in the 1980s: A Super 8 Movie by Ethan Gilsdorf

It’s 1981, and yes, this is poorly shot. But this is an actual (silent) movie from a real Dungeons & Dragons session back in 1981, shot by Ethan Gilsdorf, author of Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks, on Super 8 (back when I was about 15). This takes place on a Friday night in Lee, New Hampshire. Look for the classic Mountain Dew can at 1:53. An account of the author’s D&D nights can be found in his book “Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms,“ his travel memoir investigation into fantasy and gaming subcultures. Read more about the book “Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks“ at