However, like many bad movies, it found a second life in the 1990s as a "cult classic." The rise of the internet and file-sharing forums turned the search for the into a Holy Grail quest for fans of "so bad it's good" cinema.

The framing device is led by a lascivious innkeeper and a Miller who literally cannot keep his clothes on. The pilgrims include a lecherous knight, a "Wife of Bath" who is more 1980s glamour model than medieval matron, a Pardoner selling sexual favors instead of indulgences, and a Nun who has broken more vows than she can count. To understand The Ribald Tales of Canterbury , one must understand the context of 1985. This was the golden era of the "adult cartoon" boom—spearheaded by Ralph Bakshi ( Fritz the Cat , Heavy Traffic ) and quickly capitalized upon by lower-budget studios. While Bakshi pushed for mature, dramatic stories, studios like Alternative Films and The Camera One Workshop (the distributors of this print) focused on the "sexploitation" angle.

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