According to our recent poll for our Patrons, today Alex and Jonathan discuss the ridiculous filmography of British comedy group Monty Python: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Life of Brian (1979), and The Meaning of Life (1983). We discuss the hallmarks of Monty Python’s comedy, various ways to create sketch-based films around a theme, and many behind the scenes anecdotes.
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Skip to: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (12:24), Life of Brian (37:33), The Meaning of Life (1:00:29), Overall (1:18:06), Coming Attractions (1:34:02)
Resources referenced in this episode:
- John Cleese Interview with Seth Meyers
- Python Autobiographies:
- So, Anyway… by John Cleese
- Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography by Eric Idle
- Diaries 1969-1979: The Python Years by Michael Palin
- Further Watching:
- Jabberwoky (1977)
- The Rutles: All You Need is Cash (1978)
- Time Bandits (1981)
- Brazil (1985)
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
- A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
- Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride (1996)
- Alex on Twitter: @AlexGeringer
- Jonathan on Twitter: @JSSatchell
- Jason the Narrator on Twitter: @TheBluejay1994
We’ll be starting a new series next time covering women directors starting with the career of Sofia Coppola:
- The Virgin Suicides (1999)
- Lost in Translation (2003)
- The Beguiled (2017)
Intro/outro music by Mike Braudrick
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