Tag Archives: Michael Palin
The Missionary (1982)
In 1982, Monty Python began filming its swan song, The Meaning of Life (1983), which would close with the opening credits of 1969’s Flying Circus playing on a TV set drifting off into space – a fitting bookend to 15 … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Harpo
Tagged 80's, Comedy, Denholm Elliott, Handmade Films, Maggie Smith, Michael Palin, prostitution, Trevor Howard
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Monty Python’s Flying Circus: The Norwegian Blu-Ray Edition
Last November Network in the U.K. released their sparkling new restoration of the landmark series Monty Python’s Flying Circus (1969-1974) to mark its 50th anniversary. All four series are available in Network’s region-free box set, “The Norwegian Blu-Ray Edition” (get … Continue reading
Posted in Late Night TV
Tagged 60's, 70's, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Monty Python, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
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Jabberwocky (1977)
The nonsense title of Jabberwocky (1977), taken from a Lewis Carroll poem written in nonsense words (in Through the Looking Glass), could not be more appropriate, because it is a proudly nonsense film. It also defies categorization, or even easy … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 70's, Comedy, Fantasy, Lewis Carroll, Max Wall, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
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