Dark Knights And Holy Fools

The Art and Films of Terry Gilliam

Covering all of Gilliam's work from 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' to the 1998 big screen version of 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vagas'. Each chapter deals in depth with each production, covering the story behind its making, complete with critical analysis of the film and detailed cast lists and credits. The book is fabulously illustrated featuring many previously unseen photographs, story boards and drawings from Gilliam's private archive. Each chapter features an interview with Gilliam which gets his take on the work.

Chapters include 'Early Years' - childhood and early collaborations with John Cleese and Woody Allen; 'Monty Python' - for the first time Gilliam talks about the creation of the cultiest of cult TV shows; 'Python and the Holy Grail' - first attempt at directing includes interviews with John Cleese and Terry Jones; 'Jabberwocky', includes interviews with Michael Palin; 'Time Bandits'; Brazil including the inside story of the infamous ad war with Universal, interview with co-writer Tom Stoppard; The Budget fiasco which was 'Baron Munchausen'; 'Fisher King' includes interview with Robin Williams; 'Twelve Monkeys' includes interview with Bruce Willis. The book also includes abandoned projects, as well as work in progress on 'Time Bandits II'.