Add MS 89284/1/122

Additional material relating to Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, as follows:

• agreement between Signford Limited, Michael Palin and The Monty Python Partnership for rights in Palin's writing for the film, 4 Feb 1980;
• photocopy of report and accounts of Monty Python Partnership for the year ended 31 Dec 1981 (George Harrison resigned as a general partner on 1 Nov 1981);
• postcard from Palin to his family from Jamaica, during the writing of the film, [1982];
• letter from Anne Henshaw to the Pythons regarding the state of John Goldstone's negotiations for the film with Fox, Paramount, Columbia and Universal, 21 Feb 1982;
• letter from Anne Henshaw regarding the terms of the Universal deal, 24 Feb 1982;
• terms of the Universal deal, Feb 1982;
• letter from Anne Henshaw to Palin with a summary of dates and fees for the film, 18 Jun 1982;
• memo to the Pythons from John Goldstone regarding them meeting Thom Mount from Universal, 27 Aug 1982;
• memo to the Pythons from Nancy Lewis regarding publicity for the film, 1 Sept 1982;
• memo from 'Steve' regarding tax implications for the Pythons from the production of the film, 10 Sept 1982;
• memo to the Pythons from John Goldstone regarding cost of the film, 22 Oct 1982;
• memo to the Pythons from 'Steve' regarding tax implications of an early delivery of the film, 21 Jan 1983;
• letter to Palin from Anne Henshaw regarding Polier & Knopf being their consultant on the worldwide distribution advertising and promotion of the film, 4 Feb 1983;
• memo to the Pythons from 'Steve' regarding funds available within the Monty Python Partnership, 30 Mar 1983;
• press cuttings with reviews of the film from Variety, Apr-May 1983;
• photocopy of a note to Terry Jones and Palin with a transcript of a telegram sent to them for the opening of the film possibly from Neil Innes, 15 Apr 1983;
• memo to the Pythons from John Goldstone regarding the film's release dates, 26 Apr 1983;
• photocopy of a list of errors in the Spanish translation of the film, undated;
• sales figures, 4 Aug 1983;
• memo to the Pythons from 'Steve' regarding the cost of production of the film, 4 Nov 1983;
• letter from United International Pictures to John Goldstone with a list of cuts required to meet censorship approval in South Africa, 23 Oct 1984, and United International Pictures leaflet with synopsis and credits;
• call sheets number 1-52, 12 July-20 Sept 1982 (some missing);
• progressive schedule number 1-2, 17 Jun and 26 Aug 1982;
• 'The other unit' call sheet number 1-2, 23-24 Aug 1982 (for The Crimson Permanent Assurance);
• cast list, [1982];
• letter to Palin from the European Scanning Centre asking him to officially open a new scanner, with note in Palin's handwriting with reference to 'The Machine That Goes Ping' featuring in the film, 26 Oct 2009.