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A cross-dressing lumberjack, a dead parrot, and the Spanish Inquisition’s moustachioed medieval torturers are among the cast of curious characters appearing in this richly illustrated souvenir packed with entertaining insights by film journalist Tom Huddleston.
The full set of six main stamps and the Miniature Sheet celebrating the 50th anniversary of Monty Python and the Holy Grail appear alongside archive images and illustrations by Terry Gilliam.
A cross-dressing lumberjack, a dead parrot, a nude organist and the Spanish Inquisition’s moustachioed medieval torturers are among the cast of curious characters appearing this richly illustrated souvenir packed with entertaining insights.
Expert commentary from film journalist Tom Huddleston charts the rise of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin from university sketch writers to global comedy legends.
The full set of six main stamps and the Miniature Sheet celebrating the 50th anniversary of Monty Python and the Holy Grail appear alongside archive images and animation elements.
Explore Monty Python’s history, characters and creative origins and discover how this talented team of writers and performers pioneered a ‘completely different’ style of freeform comedy combining intelligence, wit and absurdist nonsense.
This collectible keepsake is a visual treat for Monty Python fans, collectors and lovers of British pop culture.