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"Monty Python" fans, take note: Cast members will reunite for the New York premiere of a new IFC special to air in October. Here's the release:
IFC AND BAFTA REUNITE
ENTIRE MONTY PYTHON TROUPE OCTOBER 15 TO CELEBRATE THEIR OUTSTANDING
CONTRIBUTIONS TO TELEVISION AND FILM
Pythons to Attend Ziegfeld Theater Premiere of Theatrical
Version of the Original IFC Documentary "Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The
Lawyer's Cut)"
Event Will Include Q&A with the Pythons Followed By a
Special BAFTA Award Presentation
New
York, NY - August 18, 2009 - The Independent Film Channel (IFC) and The
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) today announced the official
reunion of the legendary comedy troupe Monty Python to celebrate the
40th Anniversary of the creation of Monty Python and the troupe's
lifetime achievements. The event will be
held on October 15, 2009 at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City.
"I believe these trinkets are more important than
people think," said John Cleese.
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, which will include 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. Please visit
the IFC website for more information as it becomes available.
Posted
Aug 19 2009, 12:03 AM
by
Rob Owen