Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyers Cut) And Now, the Sordid Personal Bits
Join Monty Python members as they discuss BBC censorship, unwanted celebrity status, member Graham Chapman, Python controversy, each other and Cleese's departure. The six programs, each an hour long, combine the interviews with a generous helping of clips from pre-Python material, the original Flying Circus TV series, the films and their classic live performance at the Hollywood Bowl.
Primary Title
- Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyers Cut)
Secondary Title
- And Now, the Sordid Personal Bits
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 16 May 2010
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 40
Duration
- 70:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 3
Channel
- Prime
Broadcaster
- Prime Television
Programme Description
- Join Monty Python members as they discuss BBC censorship, unwanted celebrity status, member Graham Chapman, Python controversy, each other and Cleese's departure. The six programs, each an hour long, combine the interviews with a generous helping of clips from pre-Python material, the original Flying Circus TV series, the films and their classic live performance at the Hollywood Bowl.
Classification
- AO
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Monty Python (Comedy troupe)
- Documentary television programs--Great Britain
- Comedians--Great Britain--Biography
Genres
- Comedy
- Documentary
Contributors
- Eric Idle (Subject)
- Graham Chapman (Subject)
- John Cleese (Subject)
- Michael Palin (Subject)
- Terry Gilliam (Subject)
- Terry Jones (Subject)
- Bill Jones (Producer)
- Ben Timlett (Producer)
- Bill Jones (Director)
- Alan G. Parker (Director)
- Ben Timlett (Director)
- Bill and Ben Productions (Production Unit)
- Eagle Rock Entertainment (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Monty Python (Comedy troupe)
- Documentary television programs--Great Britain
- Comedians--Great Britain--Biography