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Life of Brian [videorecording] / Handmade Films presents ; produced by John Goldstone ; directed by Terry Jones ; written by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin ; Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd.

Monty Python's life of Brian (other title)

Goldstone, John, 1943- (film producer.). Gilliam, Terry, (actor,, screenwriter.). Cleese, John, (actor,, screenwriter.). Palin, Michael, (actor,, screenwriter.). Idle, Eric, (actor,, screenwriter.). Chapman, Graham, 1941-1989 (actor,, screenwriter.). Jones, Terry, 1942-2020 (film director,, actor,, screenwriter.). Criterion Collection (Firm) (Added Author). Handmade Films. (Added Author). Monty Python (Comedy troupe), (actor,, screenwriter.). Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Gwen Taylor, Sue Jones-Davis, Spike Milligan. (Cast).

Summary:

The Pythons satirize religion, capital punishment, revolutionary politics, terrorism, graffiti, science fiction, and a host of other topics through the story of Brian, a first-century Judean.

Record details

ISBN: 1559409010
ISBN: 9781559409018
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (94 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [1999]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes the documentary film, The Pythons (1979, approximately 50 minutes) / produced by Iain Johnstone; Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd. Originally released as a motion picture in 1979. Special features: theatrical trailer, commentaries by members of the troupe, 5 deleted scenes, 4 radio ads, documentary film The Pythons.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Camera, Peter Biziou ; editor, Julian Doyle ; animation and design, Terry Gilliam ; music, Geoffrey Burgon.
Participant or Performer Note:	Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Gwen Taylor, Sue Jones-Davis, Spike Milligan.
Target Audience Note:	Rated R.
System Details Note:	DVD; Dolby digital surround stereo., RSDL dual-layer edition, wide screen presentation (1.85:1 theatrical aspect ratio).
Language Note:	Includes English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.