Gilliamesque: A Pre-Posthumous Memoir
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (936 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1782111085 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Thompson. Gilliam's encounters with the great and the not-so-good are revealing, funny and hugely entertaining. From his no-frills childhood in the icy wastes of Minnesota, to some of the hottest water Hollywood had to offer, via the cutting edge of '60s and '70s counter-culture in New York, LA and London, Terry Gilliam's life has been as vivid and unorthodox as one of his films. This book is an unrestrained look into a unique creative mind and an incomparable portrait of late 20th century popular culture.. Gilliam's "pre-posthumous memoir" also features a cast of amazing supporting characters including George Harrison, Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, Uma Thurman, Johnny Depp, Heath Ledger and all of the fellow Pythons, as well as cameo appearances from some of the heaviest cultural hitters of modern times, from Woody Allen to Frank Zappa, Gloria Steinem to Robert Crumb, Richard Nixon to Hunter S
"A high-speed car chase" through the life of the cult film-maker and Python colourful in every sense * SUNDAY TIMES * Beautiful Gilliam is a true original and it is reassuring to discover that he knows exactly why he is: messy yet realistic and, like the Spanish Inquisition of his Python days, always unexpected * TELEGRAPH * Filled with honest wisdom, innocence and wonder, from the roots of creativity to the temporal perspective of age Gilliam has never made a dull film and is incapable of writing a dull sentence * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY * Packed with never-before-seen artwork and photographs, an illustrated and typically unorthodox memoir * MAIL ON SUNDAY * Stunning * OBSERVER *
MHQ-1988 said rare photographs and about six decade's worth of Gilliam's amazing artwork. I hear he's working on another book. An overview of Terry Gilliam's extraordinary career packed with rare photographs and about six decade's worth of Gilliam's amazing artwork. I hear he's working on another book which will plunge more deeply into his career. Don't expect to learn anything new or groundbreaking about Gilliam but an absolute joy nonetheless. Plenty of show business anecdotes about the likes of Marlon Brando, too.. "Four Stars" according to clarkk. Fun guy, fun book. Worthwhile.. Quirky and informative britcookie Hilarious and interesting
He is well known for directing films that have achieved cult status, including"Brazil"(1985), "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen"(1988), "The Fisher King"(1991), "12 Monkeys"(1995), and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"(1998), and is ranked among the top film directors of the 20th century. He has won many awards and prizes and has lost even more." . Terry Gilliamis a director, sc