The Late Movies: Terry Gilliam’s Animation
Terry Gilliam is now a renowned director, but he got his start in illustration and cut-out animation — most notably for Monty Python. In the roundup below, I’ve collected some favorite Gilliam animated shorts. Warning: they are often crude and naughty.
And Now for Something Completely Different
A classic opener, featuring Conrad Poohs and [...]
6 Reasons People Gave Up Their Super Bowl Rings
Courtesy of SCP Auctions
Former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor’s ring from Super Bowl XXV fetched $230,401 in an auction over the weekend. Over the years, several athletes and at least one owner have relinquished ownership of their championship bling for various reasons. Here are some examples.
1. Because a Little Girl Made You
In 2008, New [...]
A Christmas Card From Terry Gilliam
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Iconic animator, Monty Python alum, and one of the best darn filmmakers ever Terry Gilliam made The Christmas Card back in 1968, as part of an animated short called Storytime.
Full of Gilliam’s signature tongue-in-cheek humor and cut paper style animation, it sure puts me in some sort of holiday mood!
–via BuzzFeed
