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Tag Archives: Documentary

The Amina Profile

July 23, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Amina Arraf, an attractive Syrian-American revolutionary, is having an online affair with Sandra Bagaria, a young, brilliant and well-informed Montreal professional. Amina then launches her provocatively named blog, A […]

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30 Years of Python: A Revelation

July 18, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Jonathan Ross interviews the (living) members of Monty Python on its 30th anniversary. *********************************************************************** 30 Years of Python: A Revelation 7.5 eyelights: its quirky humour. the quality-quantity ratio. the […]

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Television

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

July 11, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: See Monty Python through the eyes of Monty Python. The entire troupe, including Graham Chapman (in powdered form), joins host Robert Klein for a chance to spread the blame […]

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The First 280 Years of Monty Python

July 7, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: The ultimate guide for Python fans is back, newly revised for the nineties. The years since the publication of the first edition have brought a great deal of change […]

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Literature

The Pythons

July 4, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: 1979 documentary film The Pythons, shot on location during the making of Life of Brian. *********************************************************************** The Pythons 8.0 eyelights: its exclusive access to the Pythons on the set […]

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Film, Television

Dear Mr. Watterson

July 2, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Nearly two decades after the last original “Calvin and Hobbes” was published, this documentary examines the comic strip’s enduring legacy. Fans and cartoonists such as Berke Breathed of “Bloom […]

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The First 200 Years of Monty Python

June 23, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: This book celebrates the group’s career with exclusive interviews, rare photographs, and an episode guide detailing the original TV shows still being aired daily across the country. Photos throughout. […]

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Literature

Monty Python’s Tunisian Holiday

June 16, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: In 1978, Kim “Howard” Johnson ran away to join the circus—Monty Python’s Flying Circus, that is. The Pythons converged on Tunisia to film their timeless classic Life of Brian, […]

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Literature

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

June 13, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Pythons invade Hollywood with live versions of classics The Lumberjack Song, The Philosophers Song, and of course, the incomparable Parrot Sketch, plus material never performed on the Flying […]

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Film

Monty Python Live!

June 9, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: A Private Word to the Reader You are currently holding in your hand . . . . . . well, actually, God knows what you are holding in your […]

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Classic Albums: Duran Duran – Rio

June 7, 2015by The Thorn 7 Comments

Synopsis: This Classic Albums film tells the story behind the writing, recording and subsequent success of ‘Rio’ through interviews, musical demonstrations, and archive footage. Original band members Simon Le Bon, Nick […]

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Music, Television

Monty Python Conquers America

June 6, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: This is the story of the OTHER British invasion – the funny one. Monty Python’s astonishing American success was due as much to the passion of well-placed fans as […]

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Television

Everything I Ever Needed to Know About ___* I Learned from Monty Python

June 2, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Throughout their five seasons on British television (and well into the troop’s movie sequels and assorted solo projects), Monty Python became a worldwide symbol not only for taking serious […]

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