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Name: Terry Gilliam

Year Born: 1940

Country of Origin: United States

Background (education/upbringing): He studied physics at Occidental College.  A member of the Monty Python comedy group.

First Feature: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Most notable Films: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Genre’s Explored: Comedy, Drama, Sci-fi, Fantasy

Stylistic Tendencies: Surreal, Contradiction,

Typical Content: Saying one thing, then doing contrary to said comment

Awards & accolades: Oscar for best screenplay, Brazil

Long-term collaborators: Johnny Depp,

Interesting facts/ etc: He doesn’t like Steven Spielberg.  He worked on Monty Pythons Flying Circus for five years. 

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