By April MacIntyre Aug 18, 2009, 14:11 GMT
Fans of Python, hear hear:
On October 15, all surviving members of the legendary Monty Python comedy troupe will officially reunite for the final time in New York City to celebrate their 40th anniversary and the Original IFC documentary Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut), which premieres during IFC's "Python-a-thon" on October 18 at 9pm et/pt.
The Independent Film Channel (IFC) and The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) today announced the official reunion of the comedy troupe Monty Python to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the creation of Monty Python and the troupe's lifetime achievements.
According to IFC, the complete Python troupe - John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and even the late Graham Chapman - will attend this official Python reunion event.
The event will be held on October 15, 2009 at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City.
This sixpart series features interviews with all the surviving Python members, along with archive representation for the late Graham Chapman. The Pythons tell their life story and reveal deeper truths alongside the more tried and tested Python history lessons.
The documentary also features comedians and contemporaries including: Jimmy Fallon, Lorne Michaels, Hugh Hefner, Eddie Izzard, Olivia Harrison,Steven Merchant, Dan Aykroyd, Tim Roth and Seth Green, among many others.
“This is the documentary I always hoped would be made - something so complete and so faithful to the truth that I don't need to watch it,” said Terry Jones.
"I believe these trinkets are more important than people think," said John Cleese.
There will be a screening of the theatrical version of the Original IFC documentary Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut).
Following the screening, all five surviving members of the Monty Python team will sit down for a Q&A discussion and will be presented with a Special Award from BAFTA to honor their outstanding contribution to film and television.
"This event will be a part of pop culture history. IFC is honored to co-host this celebratory occasion and air the definitive documentary tribute to one of comedy's greatest legends," said Jennifer Caserta, executive vice president and general manager of IFC. "Everyone has their favorite Python moments, and they continue to inspire new generations of comedians. This premiere will be the grand finale of an entire year of original alternative comedy on IFC."
IFC will air the full six-hour version of Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) during the network's six day "Python-a-thon" premiering Sunday, October 18, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.
David Parfitt, Chairman of BAFTA, said: "We're absolutely delighted to co-host this event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the incomparable Monty Python. It promises to be a rare and memorable occasion bringing the hugely talented Monty Python team together again, and we feel that the Special Award is a fitting tribute to this much-loved and singularly British institution. I would like to thank in particular our colleagues at BAFTA East Coast for inspiring the event and our co-hosts, IFC."
A select number of tickets will be available to fans online at www.IFC.com in mid-September.
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