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Newsgroups: alt.fan.monty-python From: blj@mayo.edu (Brian Johnson) Subject: Monty Python List Message-ID: <1993Jan13.230154.4126@bmw.mayo.edu> Organization: Mayo Clinic/Foundation Rochester MN Campus Date: Wed, 13 Jan 93 23:01:54 GMT Lines: 213

Well, after seeing the tremendous response to the movie list post, I was inspired to collect all the "RE:"s and collaborate them all into one file. I've also added new topics, such as books, music, and games, along with ratings and film lengths. I can imagine that a list like this has been created somewhere, but I have not yet come across one. If there is, please email me a copy so that I can compare it to this one. If you have more information you would like added to this list, email it to me as well. I will keep adding to it and repost it at a later date if there is a good response. Please include times, years, lengths, and any other pertainent information you have available.

A few notes about what follows. Most of the information here I have veri- fied using a movie listing book which I purchased at a video store. It is by no means an authoritative source, since I have found a great number of typos and misspellings. However, it comes close. I've also downloaded a few lists on directors, actors, actresses, dead people (e.g. Chapman), and cinematographers. The listings here only gave titles; no years, times, etc. Since my book is from America, the only formats listed are Beta, VHS, LV (laser video), and 8mm; NTSC only. If those of you around the world want to add items, please include the broadcast standard as well (e.g. PAL). Also, my book ends circa 1990, so any information you have (1990 or later) will be greatly appreciated! :-)

I have used the following formats and conventions: Name (year) [rating, blank if none] length (in minutes)/C=color, B=B&White Monty Python member or associate's name &(means starred as well as...) [D=directed, W=wrote or co-wrote] B=Beta, V=VHS, S=SVHS, L=Laser Video, 8=8mm C=Compact Disc, T=Cassette tape, A=Album or LP, D=DAT

--> This signifies comments and questions I have concerning what was posted. * This was a post I wasn't able to verify with either my book or movie file.

And now for something completely different... It's... The LIST!

"Python, Monty" movies: And Now For Something Completely Different (1972) 89m/C McNaughton[D] BV Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) [PG] 90m/C Jones[D] BVL8 Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) [R] 90m/C Jones[D] BV Monty Python at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) 78m/C Terry Hughes[D] BV Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) [R] 107m/C Jones[D] BVL

Documentaries/Collections: Monty Python's Flying Circus (45 episodes: 22 video cass) McNaughton[D] BV * Life of Python (interviews with 5 of Monty Python's members) * 20 years of Monty Python (hosted by Steve Martin) Twenty Years of Monty Python: Parrot Sketch Not Included V -->Is this the same as "20 years of MP (w/Steve Martin)"? * How to irritate people (both original and series sketches) Monty Python Beyond the Fringe (19??) 85m/C (variety of sketches) V -->Does anyone have any more info on this one? My book is really vague!

Books: The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus: All the Words Volume 1 (1989) Pantheon Books ISBN 0-679-72647-0 (v. 1.) Released in the U.K. as Monty Python's Flying Circus: Just the Words Volume 1 Methuen London The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus: All the Words Volume 2 (1989) Pantheon Books ISBN 0-679-72648-9 (v. 2.) Released in the U.K. as Monty Python's Flying Circus: Just the Words Volume 2 Methuen London

Audio Recordings: The Meaning Of Life (Soundtrack) A Monty Python Sings C The Final Ripoff TC

Games: Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Computer Game [tm] (1991) Versions for: Amiga, Atari ST, IBM & compatibles, Commodore 64/128 Virgin Mastertronic Ltd. 16 Portland Rd, London W11 Tel (071) 727 8070 Fax (071) 727 8965

Monty Python members' other works

Movies: Interlude (1968) Cleese

The Magic Christian (1970) [PG] 101m/C Chapman, Cleese B

The Statue (1971) [R] 84m/C Cleese BV

Romance with a Double Bass (1974) 40m/C Cleese, Booth BV

Jabberwocky (1977) [PG] 104m/C Palin, Jones, Gilliam[D,W] BV

The Odd Job (1978) 100m/C Chapman&[W] BV

The Great Muppet Caper (1981) [G] 95m/C Cleese BVL The Secret Policeman's Private Parts (1981) 77m/C BV Cleese, Gilliam, Jones, Palin, Chapman Time Bandits (1981) [PG] 110m/C Cleese, Palin&[W], Gilliam[D,W] BVL To See Such Fun (1981) 90m/C Idle BV

The Missionary (1982) [R] 86m/C Palin&[W] BV The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) [R] 101m/C BV Cleese, Jones, Palin, Chapman

Whoops Apocalypse (1983) 137m/C Cleese BV Yellowbeard (1983) [PG] 97m/C Chapman, Cleese, Idle BVL

A Private Function (1984) [PG] 96m/C Palin BV Privates on Parade (1984) [R] 107m/C Cleese BV

Brazil (1985) [R] 131m/C Palin, Gilliam[D,W] BVL National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) [PG13] 94m/C Idle BVL Silverado (1985) [PG13] 132m/C Cleese BV Spies Like Us (1985) [PG] 103m/C Gilliam BV

An American Tale: Fievel Goes West (1986) [G] 80m/C Cleese(voice) BVL Clockwise (1986) [PG] 96m/C Cleese V Labyrinth (1986) [PG] 90m/C Jones[W] BVL The Transformers (1986) [G] 85m/C Idle(voice) BV

Personal Services (1987) [R] 104m/C Jones[D] BV

Consuming Passions (1988) [R] 95m/C (Palin, Jones wrote play) BV A Fish Called Wanda (1988) [R] 98m/C Palin, Cleese&[W] BVL The Nairobi Affair (1988) [PG] 95m/C Booth BV

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) [PG] 115m/C Idle, Gilliam[D] BV The Big Picture (1989) [PG13] 95m/C Cleese BV Erik the Viking (1989) [PG13] 104m/C Cleese, Jones&[D] BV Hawks (1989) [R] 105m/C Booth BV

Nuns on the Run (1990) [PG13] 95m/C Idle BV

The Fisher King (1991) [R] 138m/C Gilliam[D] VL Too Much Sun (1991) [R] 98m/C Idle V

* American Friends (19??) Palin * The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (19??) Chapman[W], Cleese[W] * Missing Pieces (1991) Idle * Norway, Land Of Giants (19??) Cleese * Taming of the Shrew (1980) 120m/C Cleese? Taming of the Shrew (1981) 152m/C Peter Dews[D], Cleese? -->Both listings state that these were originally performed by the -->American Conservatory Theater at the Geary Theater in San Francisco. -->Maybe this will help jog someone's memory. :) --> There are two other versions, one was 1929, the other was in 1967 with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

TV Series: Fawlty Towers: Basil the Rat (1984) 94m/C Cleese&[W], Booth&[W] V "Basil the Rat","The Anniversary","Communication Problems" Fawlty Towers: The Germans (1984) 90m/C Cleese&[W], Booth&[W] V "A Touch of Class","Hotel Inspectors","The Germans" Fawlty Towers: The Kipper and the Corpse (1984) 90m/C Cleese&[W],Booth&[W]V "The Kipper and the Corpse","Gourmet Night","Waldorf Salad" Fawlty Towers: The Psychiatrist (1984) 98m/C Cleese&[W], Booth&[W] V "The Builders","The Wedding Party","The Psychiatrist"

Saturday Night Live: Eric Idle Vol. 1 (1976) 65m/C Idle BV Saturday Night Live: Eric Idle Vol. 2 (1979) 70m/C Idle BV Saturday Night Live: Michael Palin Vol. 1 (1979) 67m/C Palin BV

All You Need Is Cash (aka The Rutles) (1978) 70m/C Idle&[D] BV

Ripping Yarns (1979) 90m/C Palin&[W], Jones&[W] BV "Tom Kinson's School Days","Escape from Stalag Luft 112B","Golden Gordon" More Ripping Yarns (1979) 90mC Palin&[W], Jones[W] BV "The Testing of Eric Olwaite","Whinfrey's Last Case","The Curse of the Claw" Even More Ripping Yarns (1979) 90m/C Palin&[W], Jones[W] BV "Roger of the Raj","Murder at Moorstone Manor","Across the Andes by Frog"

Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980) 100m/C Booth BV

The Mikado (19??) Idle (BBC TV)

Nearly Departed (19??) Idle (US sitcom)

Faerie Tale Theatre: "The Tale of the Frog Prince" (1983) 60m/C Idle[D,W]BV Faerie Tale Theatre: "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" (1984) 60m/C Idle BV

Great Railways (19??) Palin Around the World in 80 Days (19??) Palin Pole to Pole (1993) Palin

Cameos: Cheers Cleese (plays a prominent psychiatrist) One Foot In The Grave Idle

Other: Comedy Music Videos (1986) 60m/C Idle (Rutles' "Piggy in the Middle") BVL

Schweppes Ginger Ale (commercials) Cleese -->I've seen one of these on a James Bond video (The Living Daylights?) V Magnavox (commercials) Cleese

How To Have More Effective Meetings (title?) - Cleese V -->I know he was doing these for a while. Are there any more? VERY funny!

* Party Political Broadcast for the Social Democrat/Liberal alliance Cleese

* The End of Civilization as We Know It (19??) (JC as Sherlock Holmes) -->Hmm. Give me more info please. I'm not sure where it should go.

One other thing. I'd like to include a listing of HANDMADE FILMS, the company owned by George Harrison which is resopnsible for Holy Grail, Life of Brian, etc. The only other films I know of, at this time, are "How to Get Ahead In Advertising", and "Track 29".

Thanks to all who posted. I know there's a lot more info out there! If I missed your post, please email the information to me at:

blj@mayo.edu blj aka MY BRAIN HURTS!