After slaying the Arthurian legend in their now classic Holy Grail, the Pythons set their sights on the Greatest Story Ever Told. Blind faith, virgin birth, crucifixion—nothing is sacred in this epic send-up of ancient times, which draws on the cornball biblical blockbusters of the 1950s to lampoon celebrity culture in any era. Criterion has gathered the guilty parties—including John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin—for two commentary tracks as provocative and hilarious as the film itself.
Do not miss your crucifixion. Line on the left, one cross each. Life of Brian. YouTube. From the Guardian archive Movies From the archive, 30 August 1979: Nothing funny about Life of Brian's Jesus joke Protests from Catholic and Jewish groups follow opening of new Monty Python film. Sanjeev Bhaskar – in a piece originally published in 2009 – looks at the making of a controversial comedy classic. I t is almost 40 years since Monty Python gave us Life of Brian. Do not miss your crucifixion. Line on the left, one cross each.
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Special Features
- Beautiful widescreen digital transfer, approved by director Terry Jones and enhanced for widescreen televisions
- Two exclusive audio commentaries: One by Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, and Terry Jones; the second by John Cleese and Michael Palin
- Original theatrical trailer
- Five rarely seen deleted scenes with audio commentary by the Pythons
- Four original British radio ads
- Documentary film The Pythons, shot on location during the making of Life of Brian
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Life Of Brian Scenes
Cover based on a theatrical poster