Dark Knights and Holy Fools: Art and Films of Terry Gilliam
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An account of Terry Gilliam's work, from "Monty Python's Flying Circus" to the 1998 big screen version of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". Each chapter deals with one production, detailing the story behind its making, providing an interview with Gilliam himself to get his opinion on his work, and containing critical analysis of the film, cast lists and credits. It also features photographs, story boards, and drawing from Gilliam's private archives. Chapters cover: Gilliam's early years - his childhood and his early collaborations with John Cleese and Woody Allan; Monty Python - Gilliam talks about his creation of the cult TV show; Python and "The Holy Grail" - Gilliam's first attempt at directing; "Jabberwocky"; "Time Bandits"; "Brazil", including the story of the ad war with Universal; "The Fisher King"; "Twelve Monkeys"; "Fear and Loathing"; and the abandoned projects "A Tale of Two Cities" and "Defective Detective". There are interviews with John Cleese, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Tom Stoppard, Robin Williams, Woody Allan and Bruce Willis.
Author: Terry Gilliam
Format: Hardback, 192 pages, 270mm x 260mm, 1120 g
Published: 1999, Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom
Genre: Biography: The Arts
Description
An account of Terry Gilliam's work, from "Monty Python's Flying Circus" to the 1998 big screen version of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". Each chapter deals with one production, detailing the story behind its making, providing an interview with Gilliam himself to get his opinion on his work, and containing critical analysis of the film, cast lists and credits. It also features photographs, story boards, and drawing from Gilliam's private archives. Chapters cover: Gilliam's early years - his childhood and his early collaborations with John Cleese and Woody Allan; Monty Python - Gilliam talks about his creation of the cult TV show; Python and "The Holy Grail" - Gilliam's first attempt at directing; "Jabberwocky"; "Time Bandits"; "Brazil", including the story of the ad war with Universal; "The Fisher King"; "Twelve Monkeys"; "Fear and Loathing"; and the abandoned projects "A Tale of Two Cities" and "Defective Detective". There are interviews with John Cleese, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Tom Stoppard, Robin Williams, Woody Allan and Bruce Willis.
Dark Knights and Holy Fools: Art and Films of Terry Gilliam