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Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Date of Birth: Nov 22, 1940

Country: USA

Biography: Terrence Vance "Terry" Gilliam is a screenwriter, film director, animator, actor and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam is also known for directing several films, including Time Bandits (1981), Brazil (1985), The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), The Fisher King (1991), 12 Monkeys (1995), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009). He is the only "Python" not born in Britain; he took British citizenship in 1968. (Wikipedia)

Total Credits at Criticker: 37 (Actor), 20 (Director), 20 (Writer)

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    Adieu les cons (2020)
    A seriously ill woman tries to find her long-lost child with the help of a man in the middle of a burnout and a blind archivist. (imdb)
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    He Dreams of Giants (2019)
    15 years after Lost in La Mancha (2002), Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe come back to follow Terry Gilliam's new (successful) attempt at filming The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018). (imdb)
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    Jupiter Ascending (2015)
    In the future, a young destitute human woman gets targeted for assassination by the Queen of the Universe, and begins her destiny to finish the Queen's reign. (imdb)
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    Absolutely Anything (2015)
    A group of eccentric aliens confer a human being with the power to do absolutely anything, as an experiment. (imdb)
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    Sean Connery: In His Own Words (2015)
    Featuring archive interviews with Sean Connery from over 50 years in the business. Friends, actors and directors including Robert Carlyle, Dougray Scott, Laurence Fishburne, Terry Gilliam and George Lucas pay tribute to Scotland's greatest movie star as he celebrates his 85th birthday.
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    Film Adventurer: Karel Zeman (2015)
    A biographical film looking back at the life, work and significance of the genius of world cinema, Karel Zeman. (imdb)
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    Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
    The surviving members of Monty Python reunite for a final performance of their most popular sketches and songs.
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    Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (2014)
    Follows the stars of Monty Python as they reform and stage ten shows at The O2 in London. This portrait reveals the humour, chaos and passion that went into bringing "Monty Python Live (Mostly)" to the stage. (CraveTV)
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    A Liar's Autobiography - The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)
    John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam pay tribute to their late Monty Python colleague Graham Chapman in this hilarious, 3-D animated adaptation of Chapman's brazenly fictionalized life story. (tiff.net)
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    Anatomy of a Liar (2012)
    Behind the scenes documentary about the making of A Liar's Autobiography. Also included are stories from Chapman's friends, colleagues and fellow Pythons. (imdb)
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    George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011)
    The film follows Harrison's story from his early life in Liverpool, the success of Beatlemania, his travels to India, the influence of Indian culture in his music, and his relevance and importance as a member of The Beatles.
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    The Monster of Nix (2011)
    Life is good in the idyllic fairytale village of Nix... until an all-devouring monster appears. Young Willy has to fight it. Alone. (imdb)
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    Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy (2010)
    A comic oratorio inspired by Life of Brian (1979) filmed at its only European performance at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2009 to celebrate forty years of Monty Python. (imdb)
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    Monty Python: Almost the Truth - Lawyers Cut (2009)
    Documentary that covers the members of the Monty Python comedy troupe from their birth to the present day. It highlights their childhood, schooling and university life, pre-Python work and includes interviews from modern day comedians and performers that cite the troupe as an influence, all five surviving Pythons (John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin) and archive footage of the late Graham Chapman. (FilmAffinity)
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    Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices (2008)
    Documentary about Mel Blanc, voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and many others.
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    British Film Forever (2007)
    British Film Forever (2007) - TV Mini-Series
    Cinema history series examining British film by genre.
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    Enfermés dehors (2006)
    The misadventures of a homeless man who champions the powerless after finding and wearing a policeman's uniform.
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    The Unseen Spike Milligan (2005)
    A documentary on the life of Spike Milligan, featuring previously unseen home movies and interviews with friends and family members.
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    Getting Gilliam (2005)
    Vincenzo Natali uses the production of Terry Gilliam's Tideland as a framework to create a compelling portrait of the director as artist, provocateur, inventor and comedian.
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    Concert for George (2003)
    A memorial concert for George Harrison at Albert Hall.
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    Breakfast with Hunter (2003)
    A documentary on the infamous gonzo journalist, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. (imdb)
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    Lost In La Mancha (2002)
    Lost In La Mancha may be the first 'un-making of' documentary; the story of a film that does not exist. Instead of a sanitized glimpse behind the scenes, this film offers a unique, in-depth look at the harsher realities of filmmaking. With drama that ranges from personal conflicts to epic storms, this is a record of a film disintegrating. (Quixote Films)
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    The Battle of Brazil: A Video History (1996)
    A documentary tracking the struggle to release Brazil in the US.
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    Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
    Michael Palin has taken on the task of duplicating Phileas Fogg's feat by attempting to circumnavigate the globe, beginning and ending at the Reform Club in London, in eighty days, using no air travel. He meets Python fans in Greece, eats snake in China, and generally goes from one adventure to another, all the while fighting to make his deadline. (imdb)
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    Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)
    Sketches from Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) presented by Steve Martin.
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    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
    An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits. (imdb)
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    Spies Like Us (1985)
    Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for Nuclear War.
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    What is Brazil? (1985)
    What is this film called Brazil? Find out in this witty documentary. (imdb)
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    The Meaning of Life (1983)
    The comedy team takes a look at life in all its stages in their own uniquely silly way. (imdb)
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    Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
    A collection of skits that made the Python troup famous, performed live at the Hollywood Bowl. Included are the singing philosophers, lumberjacks, the pope, and a suspiciously-male looking seabird vendor. (imdb)
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    Life of Brian (1979)
    Brian is born on the original Christmas, in the stable next door. He spends his life being mistaken for a messiah (imdb)
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    Jabberwocky (1977)
    After the death of his father the young cooper 'Dennis Cooper' goes to town where he has to pass several adventures... (imdb)
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    Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976)
    Monty Python meets Beyond the Fringe
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    Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
    King Arthur and his knights embark on a low-budget search for the Grail, encountering many very silly obstacles (imdb)
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    And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
    An anthology of Monty Python's best sketches from their 1st & 2nd seasons of their original TV show. (imdb)
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    Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971)
    The two episodes of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" that were made for German TV.
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