Though born in America, Terrence Vance Gilliam is a British writer, filmmaker, and member of the renowned comedy troupe Monty Python. He holds the unique distinction of being the only American-born Python, with the rest of the group being native Britons. His distinctive creative voice and comedic sensibility are evident throughout his works. His output frequently delves into unconventional themes and visually captivating worlds.
Mitbegründer von Monty Python und legendärer Kinovisionär - Terry Gilliam öffnet seine Archive Zum ersten Mal erzählt der Regisseur von Kinoklassikern wie Time Bandits , Brazil , 12 Monkeys oder Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas – nicht zu vergessen seine Arbeiten für Monty Python – seine Geschichte und sein bisheriges Leben. Voller bislang unveröffentlichter Illustrationen, Fotographien und Skizzen verbindet Gilliamesque das visuelle und verbale Erlebnis mit ureigenem Witz und faszinierenden Enthüllungen. Ausstattung: durchgehend farbig illustriert
From his no-frills childhood in the icy wastes of Minnesota to some of the hottest water Hollywood had to offer, via the cutting edge of '60s and '70s counter-culture in New York, LA and London, Terry Gilliam's life has been as vivid and unorthodox as one of his films. Telling his story for the first time, the director of Time Bandits, Brazil, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Fisher King, 12 Monkeys and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - not to mention co-founder of Monty Python's Flying Circus - recalls his life so far. Packed with never-before-seen artwork, photographs and commentary, Gilliamesque blends the visual and the verbal with scabrous wit and fascinating insights. Gilliam's 'pre-posthumous memoir' also features a cast of amazing supporting characters - George Harrison, Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, Uma Thurman, Johnny Depp, Heath Ledger and all of the fellow Pythons - as well as cameo appearances from some of the heaviest cultural hitters of modern times, from Woody Allen to Frank Zappa, Gloria Steinem to Robert Crumb, Richard Nixon to Hunter S. Thompson. Gilliam's encounters with the great and the not-so-good are revealing, funny and hugely entertaining. This book is an unrestrained look into a unique creative mind and an incomparable portrait of late twentieth-century popular culture.
Whether you are a serious comic collector, a devoted Watchmen fan, or simply have fond memories of the comics you once read as a child, 1001 Comic Books You Must Read Before You Die is the book for you.
Despite its evergreen, cross-generational fan base, there hasn't been a new Monty Python book by all the surviving Pythons in 30 years. On their 40th anniversary, Monty Python Live! focuses primarily on their stage show and includes original material written for the book.
The essential gags, sketches, and songs, handpicked and introduced by the surviving members of the Python team. The book features full-color pages of Monty Python classics in a brilliant paperback format and includes gems such as Spamalot, The Meaning of Life, and many more enduring classics.
