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Add MS 89284/1/103
- Record Id:
- 040-003391357
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003389071
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100052453017.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89284/1/103
- Title:
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Monty Python's Life of Brian - Part 1: Production Material
- Scope & Content:
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Production material for Monty Python's Life of Brian, as follows:
- letter from Anne Henshaw to Palin regarding confirmation of writing and filming dates for the film, 10 Oct 1977;
- film schedule for 1978, 9 Dec 1977 - photocopy of a year planner filled with information in unknown handwriting;
- memo about EMI contract, which lists issues regarding blasphemy, censorship, cutting rights, subsidiary rights and approvals, 27 Feb 1978. Includes photocopy of a letter from the Python's solicitors to Barry Spikings at EMI regarding blasphemy, 15 Feb 1978; proposals for financing the film, 30 Jan 1978; extract from EMI contract regarding cutting rights; photocopy of a letter and a memo from John Goldstone and Michael White regarding the film's budget, 13-14 Oct 1977; list of reasons for going with EMI, undated;
- memo regarding cash flow, 9 Mar 1978, with details of producer's share of distributors' gross (to 31 Jan 1978) and current position with USA distribution companies, 13 Mar 1978;
- statements of events regarding the deal with EMI for the financing of 'Monty Python's New Film', 17 Apr 1978;
- memo regarding Tunisian weather, 18 Apr 1978;
- letter from solicitors to John Goldstone regarding his latest meeting with Lord Bernie Delfont regarding the decision of EMI not to finance the film and a request of compensation by the Pythons, 18 Apr 1978;
- photocopy of the agreement with EuroAtlantic for the financing, production and distribution of the film, signed by all Pythons, 21 Apr 1978;
- list of 'deal points' for the financing, production and distribution of the film, with details filled in in pencil in Palin's handwriting, together with other notes and doodles, 21 Apr 1978;
- details of planned payment of fees to the Pythons, 24 Apr 1978;
- agreement between Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd and EuroAtlantic, 5 May 1978, with annotations in Palin's handwriting;
- information regarding Tunisia for the unit, by HandMade Films, 27 Jul 1978;
- 2 drafts for the Otto's song (not used in the final script), copyright Michael Dennison and Dulcie Gray - one typescript with Palin's corrections and one clean copy typescript, 17 Aug 1978;
- list of actors and actresses for casting - typescript with annotations in Palin's handwriting [1977-1978];
- unit and cast lists, 9 Sept 1978.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003389071
036-003389350
037-003391356
040-003391357 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89284 : Michael Palin Archive
Add MS 89284/1 : Michael Palin Archive: Projects
Add MS 89284/1/103-106 : Michael Palin Archive: 'Monty Python's Life of Brian (1978)'
Add MS 89284/1/103 : Monty Python's Life of Brian - Part 1: Production Material - Hierarchy:
- 032-003389071[0005]/036-003389350[0047]/037-003391356[0001]/040-003391357
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89284
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 file
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1977
- End Date:
- 1978
- Date Range:
- 1977-1978
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Delfont, Bernard, Baron Delfont, theatrical impresario and leisure executive, 1909-1994
EMI Films, film studio and distributor, 1927-
Goldstone, John, film producer, b 1943
HandMade Films, film production and distribution company, 1978-2010
Python (Monty) Pictures Limited, Monty Python's company, 1973-
Spikings, Barry, film producer, b 1939