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2009 Academy Fellow: Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam will be presented with the Academy Fellowship at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony on Sunday 8 February (BAFTA / Michele Turriani).

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam will be presented with the Academy Fellowship at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony on Sunday 8 February (BAFTA / Michele Turriani).
In 1969, Gilliam teamed up with Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin to form the now legendary Monty Python’s Flying Circus.

The Flying Circus is born

In 1969, Gilliam teamed up with Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin to form the now legendary Monty Python’s Flying Circus.
Terry Gilliam in the Monty Python sketch Man With a Stoat Through His Head (kindly donated by Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd).

Man With a Stoat Through His Head

Terry Gilliam in the Monty Python sketch Man With a Stoat Through His Head (kindly donated by Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd).
Gilliam dons a wig for another classic Python sketch (kindly donated by Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd).

Harrods Wig Department

Gilliam dons a wig for another classic Python sketch (kindly donated by Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd).
Gilliam wrote and directed Monty Python and the Holy Grail in 1975 (kindly donated by Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd).

The Holy Grail

Gilliam wrote and directed Monty Python and the Holy Grail in 1975 (kindly donated by Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd).
Gilliam and the Monty Python Team wrote the controversial Life of Brian, released in 1979 (kindly donated by Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd).

Life of Brian

Gilliam and the Monty Python Team wrote the controversial Life of Brian, released in 1979 (kindly donated by Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd).
Gilliam played a variety of roles including Man Even Further Forward, Jailer, Blood & Thunder Prophet, Frank and Crucifee (kindly donated by Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd).

Life of Brian

Gilliam played a variety of roles including Man Even Further Forward, Jailer, Blood & Thunder Prophet, Frank and Crucifee (kindly donated by Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd).
As well as co-directing The Meaning of Life with Terry Jones, Gilliam donned a dress for the role of M'Lady Joeline (kindly donated by Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd).

The Meaning of Life

As well as co-directing The Meaning of Life with Terry Jones, Gilliam donned a dress for the role of M'Lady Joeline (kindly donated by Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd).
It's only a state of mind ran the tagline and Gilliam let his imagination run wild to create his vision of a bureaucratic dystopia (courtesy of Terry Gilliam).

Brazil

It's only a state of mind ran the tagline and Gilliam let his imagination run wild to create his vision of a bureaucratic dystopia (courtesy of Terry Gilliam).
Brazil picked up two BAFTAs in 1986 for Special Visual Effects and Production Design (courtesy of Terry Gilliam).

Brazil

Brazil picked up two BAFTAs in 1986 for Special Visual Effects and Production Design (courtesy of Terry Gilliam).
Director Terry Gilliam on the set of The Fisher King with lead actor Robin Williams (courtesy of Terry Gilliam).

The Fisher King

Director Terry Gilliam on the set of The Fisher King with lead actor Robin Williams (courtesy of Terry Gilliam).
Gilliam's Modern Day fairy tale with a twist picked up two BAFTA nominations and an Oscar win for Actress Mercedes Ruehl (courtesy of Terry Gilliam).

The Fisher King

Gilliam's Modern Day fairy tale with a twist picked up two BAFTA nominations and an Oscar win for Actress Mercedes Ruehl (courtesy of Terry Gilliam).
Gilliam's 2005 dark fairy-tale contained many of the director's trademark themes including fantasy, myth and magic (courtesy of Terry Gilliam).

The Brothers Grimm

Gilliam's 2005 dark fairy-tale contained many of the director's trademark themes including fantasy, myth and magic (courtesy of Terry Gilliam).
The late Heath Ledger and Matt Damon starred as the legendary Brothers (courtesy of Terry Gilliam).

The Brothers Grimm

The late Heath Ledger and Matt Damon starred as the legendary Brothers (courtesy of Terry Gilliam).
Terry Gilliam talks to film critic Mark Kermode about his Life in Pictures at BAFTA headquarters on 5 October 2009 (BAFTA / Ed Miller).

A Life in Pictures: Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam talks to film critic Mark Kermode about his Life in Pictures at BAFTA headquarters on 5 October 2009 (BAFTA / Ed Miller).
Terry Gilliam at BAFTA headquarters after his A Life in Pictures event on 5 October 2009.

Terry Gilliam at BAFTA

Terry Gilliam at BAFTA headquarters after his A Life in Pictures event on 5 October 2009.