Add MS 89284/1/106

Publicity, distribution and exhibition material for Monty Python's The Life of Brian, including:

• memo regarding matters arising from meetings with Warner/Orion on 4-5 Jun 1979;
• letter from Warner Bros to Denis [O'Brien] regarding advertising poster with 7 suggested concepts included, 28 Jun 1979;
• draft texts for adverts for the film - in Palin's handwriting and typescript, with doodles;
• list of suggestions for interviews with the Pythons to promote the film - typescript, undated;
• suggestions of advertising lines for the film, captions for images included in the soundtrack album cover, and commentary for the trailer - typescript, undated;
• press advert for the film from The New York Times, 12 Aug 1979;
• photocopy of advert for the film in New York Post, undated;
• black and white photograph of the 6 Pythons [taken during filming in Morocco], to advertise The Life of Brian (copyright Warner Bros);
• black and white photograph of advertising poster for the Life of Brian;
• advertising leaflet including plot synopsis and cast list;
• letter from Anne Henshaw to Palin with updates on promotion of the film, UK distribution, the book, the soundtrack album, complaint letters, and her fees, 16 Aug 1979, with final version and 2 drafts of a letter from the Pythons to viewers in response to their concern about the film being offensive to Jesus;
• box office figures for the US and Canada - typescript, 17 Aug-7 Sept [1979];
• memo regarding UK distribution and publicity to be discuss with Denis [O'Brien], 22 Aug 1979;
• photocopy of list of 5-top-grossing films from Variety, 29 Aug 1979;
• bill from The Plaza Hotel, New York, signed by Michael Palin, Sept 1979;
• invitation to a party for the launch of the film by HandMade Films, 8 Nov [1979];
• photocopy of letter from Spike Milligan to John Goldstone complaining that his name does not appear in the film credits, 8 Nov 1979;
• memo to the Pythons and John Goldstone with attached Warner Bros distribution report as to 30 Sept 1979, 11 Nov 1979;
• 4 telegrams to Denis O’Brien and John Goldstone regarding the success of Life of Brian in Australia, 20 Nov 1979-25 Jan 1980;
• programme for promotional visit of Monty Pythons to Paris, 26-28 Mar 1980;
• memo from Denis O’Brien to the Pythons regarding promotion and distribution of Life of Brian in the US by Warner Bros, 15 Apr 1980;
• distribution reports, 1979-1989;
• letter from HandMade Films regarding a deal for the making and distribution of video cassettes by EMI, 22 Jul 1981;
• copy of a letter from Denis O’Brien regarding distribution of Life of Brian by Warner Bros, 29 Oct 1982;
• list of calls and complaints received about Life of Brian, 13-18 Apr 1991;
• press cuttings relating to Life of Brian, 1979-1980;
• material marked 'Religion Research' including press cuttings and notes in Palin's handwriting, 1976-1981;
• press pack for Spain, with FOH stills from the film, 1980.