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Overview
Monty Python lives to ride again...don't believe any of these malicious rumours that they're washed up and pooped out. Not true. With the opening of the smash hit musical 'Spamalot', the great, hugely influential comedy group is gearing up anew, to surprise us yet again. The tribute to the inspired collective genius of John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and the late Graham Chapman, is based on personal reminiscences and exclusive interviews with each of them. It recounts, with many illustrations from the archives, their pre-Pythonic lives, their meetings, its impact, and the aftermath. They have come a long way over the years since then. Today, Gwen Dibley would hardly know them.Synopsis
The world of Monty Python, its ear finely tuned to the absurd, was that rare beast: absolute originality. This tribute to the inspired collective genius of John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, and the late Graham Chapman, is based on personal reminiscences and exclusive interviews with each of them. It recounts, with many photos and illustrations from the archives, their pre-Python lives, their meeting, its impact, and its aftermath. A faithful and entertaining chronicle of the people and events who engendered a revolution in comedy. George Perry is an author, journalist, fellow Oxbridge graduate, and expert on all matters Python.
Book Details
Published
March 1, 2007
Publisher
Pavilion Books, Limited
Pages
224
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781862057623