STILL LOOKING ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE
Dec 2, 2009It’s hard to believe, but it’s been thirty years since average joe Brian Cohen was mistaken for the Messiah in Monty Python’s Life of Brian. For the UK’s Telegraph, writer Sanjeev...
Synopsis
After slaying the Arthurian legend in their now classic Holy Grail, the Pythons set their sights on the Greatest Story Ever Told. Blind faith, virgin birth, crucifixion—nothing is sacred in this epic send-up of ancient times, which draws on the cornball biblical blockbusters of the 1950s to lampoon celebrity culture in any era. Criterion has gathered the guilty parties—including John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin—for two commentary tracks as provocative and hilarious as the film itself.
Cast
| Graham Chapman | |
| John Cleese | |
| Terry Gilliam | |
| Eric Idle | |
| Terry Jones | |
| Michael Palin |
Credits
| Director | Terry Jones |
| Producer | John Goldstone |
| Executive producers | George Harrison and Denis O'Brien |
| Design and animation | Terry Gilliam |
| Art director | Roger Christian |
| Costume design | Hazel Pethig and Charles Knode |
| Makeup and hairdressing | Maggie Weston and Elaine Carew |
| Editing | Julian Doyle |
| Cinematography | Peter Biziou |
| Music | Geoffrey Burgon |
Disc Features
- Beautiful widescreen digital transfer, approved by director Terry Jones and enhanced for widescreen televisions
- Two exclusive audio commentaries: One by Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, and Terry Jones; the second by John Cleese and Michael Palin
- Original theatrical trailer
- Five rarely seen deleted scenes with audio commentary by the Pythons
- Four original British radio ads
- Documentary film The Pythons, shot on location during the making of Life of Brian
- English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
- Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition
From the Current
Monty Python’s Life of Brian
by Nov 15, 1999Great comedy cannot be confined within normally accepted boundaries of taste and sensitivity. The essence of the Pythons was that they were always ready to take on formidable, daunting subjects that others might find too dangerous to contemplate. The idea for Life of Brian
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