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Tag Archives: Terry Gilliam
Brazil (1985)
The most well known poster for Terry Gilliam’s Brazil (1985) – at least, the one that became such a familiar video store staple in the 80’s and 90’s – is of the top of a man’s head exploding while he smiles dreamily. … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 80's, Bob Hoskins, Christmas, Dystopia, Fantasy, Ian Holm, Jonathan Pryce, Michael Palin, Robert De Niro, Science Fiction, Terry Gilliam
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And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
The first (and sometimes forgotten) Monty Python film was a bit like the albums and books they were putting out concurrent with the TV series Monty Python’s Flying Circus: old material presented in a different format. It’s a marketing job … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Carol Cleveland, Comedy, Connie Booth, Eric Idle, fairy godmother, God, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Killer Cat, Michael Palin, Monty Python, slapstick, Surreal, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
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100 Essential Films of the Fantastic (76-100)
Part 4 of the 100 Essential Films of the Fantastic. See Part 1 for an introduction. To view all 100, visit the list’s contents page. #76 Heavy Metal (1981) D: Gerald Potterton Animated anthology based on Heavy Metal magazine … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's, 90's, Animation, David Cronenberg, Dystopia, fairy tale, Fantasy, George Lucas, George Miller, Harrison Ford, horror, Japan, Jeunet & Caro, Mad Max, Ridley Scott, Robot, Science Fiction, Steven Spielberg, Sword and Sorcery, Terry Gilliam, Werewolf, Wim Wenders
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