The Pythons' Autobiography By The Pythons

Chapman (Estate), Graham; Cleese, John; Gilliam, Terry; Idle, Eric; Jones, Terry; Palin, Michael; McCabe, Bob

ISBN 10: 0752860658 ISBN 13: 9780752860657

Publisher: Orion, 2003

Synopsis

The Pythons' Autobiography By The Pythons is a unique look at arguably the most important comic team of the modern age.

For the first time, all surviving Pythons have agreed to create the definitive story of Monty Python's Flying Circus and the 'genius' who created it.

This audio edition is a compilation of unique never-before-heard recent interviews with the Python team conducted by Bob McCabe, for the Python book, plus clips from the famous Monty Python sketches, The Parrot Sketch, Nudge Nudge, Wink Wink etc. Narration is by Bob McCabe, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin.

About this title

About the Author

Bob McCabe broadcasts on film for Radio 1, is associate editor of Film Guide and contributes to Empire, Q, Premiere, Film Review, Evening Standard, Daily Mirror and Express. He is the author of the BFI book on The Exorcist. Terry Jones was a member of the Monty Python team and has directed several highly successful films: Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail, Erik the Viking, Personal Services, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, and Life of Brian. His previous book The Saga of Erik the Viking won the 1984 Children's Book Award. He read English at Oxford and retains a passion for medieval literature. Michael Palin is one of the most popular comic figures of our time. His exploits with the Monty Python team and in films such as A Fish Called Wanda are now the stuff of legend. It is as the adventurous traveller of his TV series that he has acquired a vast following.

Edition details

• Publisher: Orion
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0752860658
• ISBN 13: 9780752860657
• Binding: Audio CD
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 120