Episode 39- Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) Part 1 of 2
Description
What more is there to say about Monty Python’s Life ofBrian? Well, we may as well give it a bash.
Luke Thompson takes on hosting duties for a swapcast between Film Gold and Luke’s English Podcast, originally recorded on video earlier this year (see below).
In this first part, Luke & Antony discuss among otherthings their histories with the film, the basic philosophy of the Python team regarding biblical epics, some of the original inspiration for the film, and its production and financing.
Fans of the film will know that in that final aspect, acertain Beatle may well get a mention…
Part 2 will follow in early December
Enjoy!
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episode links
Video version of this discussion (June 2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYNW-fBpUoc&t=5674s
Film trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYHEordIo88
‘Life of Brian’ film pages
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python's_Life_of_Brian
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079470/
Saint George to the rescue!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDFdcfRAaCg
The Secret Life of Brian (recommended documentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdU_6jUQI9s
George Harrison & Michael Palin in The Rutles’ film
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