This collection of original, interdisciplinary essays addresses the work of Monty Python members beyond the comedy show, films, and live performances. These men are prolific creators in a variety of artistic realms beyond the confines of the comedy troupe. Their work as individuals, before and after coming together as Monty Python, demonstrates a restless curiosity about culture that embraces absurdity but seldom becomes cynical. Python members collectively and individually create unique approaches to theatre, film, video games, comic books, business training videos and more. Python Beyond Python increases our understanding of this often neglected work and the meanings of Monty Python.
1.?Chapter 1: Introduction: The Whole of the Parts -?Paul N. Reinsch.- 2.?Part I: Solo Work(s) -?Chapter 2: ?How Eric Idle Found His Grail: The Journey of Monty Pythons Spamalot from?Film to Broadway -?Rebecca Wright.-?3.?Chapter 3: From Silly to Scholarly: The Complete and Utter History of Terry Jones -?Kevin F. Kern.-?4.?Chapter 4: Python, Heritage, and Michael Palins Diaries -?Peter Clandfield.- 5.?Chapter 5: Getting There: Michael Palins Travels -?Thomas Prasch.- 6.?Chapter 6: Grotesque Unrealism: Terry Gilliams Jabberwocky -?Rick Hudson.- 7.?Chapter 7: From Witness Box to the Bench: Meetings, Bloody Meetings, Video Arts, and?the Evolution of John Cleese -?Paul N. Reinsch and N. L. Reinsch, Jr..- 8.?Part II: Pre- and Post-Python Collaborations -?Chapter 8: Joining the Circus: The Pythons before Monty Python -?Brian Cogan and Jeff Massey.- 9.?Chapter 9: Playing With the Past: The Complete and Utter History of Britain in the Context?of Sixties Television -?Kevin M. Flanagan.- 10.?Chapter 10: Thrilling Adventures in Post-Colonial Culture: From Empire to Commonwealth?in Ripping Yarns and British Popular Culture?-?Rick Hudson.- 11.?A Liars Autobiography: Animation and the Unreliable Biopic -?Annabelle HonelSÃ
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