Dark Knights and Holy Fools: The Art and Films of Terry Gilliam

Film director, animator, and actor Gilliam has been one of the most original and successful filmmakers of the last 3 decades. Since 1969, when he became the only American among the ³Monty Python² team, Gilliam¹s work has won acclaim for its originality and imagination. His films are renowned for performances from top actors: Robert de Niro, Brad Pitt, Robin Williams and Johnny Depp. This book traces 30 years of his work and art, from his pre-Python days through 1998. Examines labyrinthine stories of Man against bureaucracy (³Brazil,² ³Twelve Monkeys²); tales of imagination winning over mediocrity (³Time Bandits,² ³The Adventures of Baron Munchausen,² ³The Fisher King²); &, of course ³Monty Python and the Holy Grail². 100¹s of color and B&W illustrations.McCabe, Bob is the author of 'Dark Knights and Holy Fools: The Art and Films of Terry Gilliam', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756790806 and ISBN 0756790808.