''Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Book)'', also known as ''Mønti Pythøn ik den Hølie Gräilen (Bøk)'', is the literary companion to the 1975 film of
the same name, assembled by co-director
Terry Jones.
Released in 1977, the main body of the book is the final draft of the screenplay, complete with sections that were cut from the final film scribbled out. Also included is the first draft, much of which bears little resemblance to the final product and parts of which ended up in the fourth series of
Monty Python
Monty Python (also collectively known as the Pythons) were a British comedy troupe who created the sketch comedy television show '' Monty Python's Flying Circus'', which first aired on the BBC in 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four ...
, following
John Cleese
John Marwood Cleese ( ; born 27 October 1939) is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Emerging from the Cambridge Footlights in the 1960s, he first achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and as a scriptwriter and ...
's departure.
[Morgan, David: ''Monty Python Speaks!'' p.151, 1999, Fourth Estate] Many photographs and
Terry Gilliam sketches appear throughout the book.
The original release was issued in a plain black cover bearing the title and a cut out window revealing the typeface of the first draft. Subsequent reprints have used a different design, losing the cut out window and adding stills from the film.
Contents
*Monty Python's Second Film (First Draft)
*A Letter to Michael Palin From the Producer
*Trailer Script/Lobby Cards
*Monty Python and the Holy Grail - Final Draft
*Statement of Financial Position and Cost of Production Statement
Credits
* Authors -
Graham Chapman,
John Cleese
John Marwood Cleese ( ; born 27 October 1939) is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Emerging from the Cambridge Footlights in the 1960s, he first achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and as a scriptwriter and ...
,
Terry Gilliam,
Eric Idle
Eric Idle (born 29 March 1943) is an English actor, comedian, musician and writer. Idle was a member of the British surreal comedy group Monty Python and the parody rock band The Rutles, and is the writer of the music and lyrics for the Broadwa ...
,
Terry Jones,
Michael Palin
* Editor - Terry Jones
* Designer -
Derek Birdsall
* Photography - Drew Mara
References
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python literature
Methuen Publishing books
1977 books