Jabberwocky
Directed by Terry Gilliam • 1977 • United Kingdom
Starring Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Warren Mitchell
Amid the filth and muck of England in the Dark Ages, a fearsome dragon stalks the land, casting a shadow of terror upon the kingdom of Bruno the Questionable. Who should emerge as the only possible savior but Dennis Cooper (Michael Palin), an endearingly witless bumpkin who stumbles onto the scene and is flung into the role of brave knight? Terry Gilliam’s first outing as a solo director—inspired by Lewis Carroll’s poem “Jabberwocky” and made following Gilliam’s success as a member of the iconic comedy troupe Monty Python—showcases his delight in comic nonsense, with a cast chock-full of beloved British character actors. A giddy romp through blood and excrement, JABBERWOCKY remains one of the filmmaker’s most uproarious visions of society gone berserk.
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Jabberwocky
Directed by Terry Gilliam • 1977 • United Kingdom
Starring Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Warren MitchellAmid the filth and muck of England in the Dark Ages, a fearsome dragon stalks the land, casting a shadow of terror upon the kingdom of Bruno the Questionable. Who should emerge as the only poss...
Extras
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JABBERWOCKY Commentary
This commentary, recorded in 2001, features cowriter-director Terry Gilliam and actor Michael Palin.
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JABBERWOCKY: Good Nonsense
This documentary on the making of JABBERWOCKY was produced in 2017 and features interviews with director Terry Gilliam, producer Sanford Lieberson, and actors Michael Palin and Annette Badland.
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Valerie Charlton on JABBERWOCKY
In this short program, produced in 2017, special-effects artist Valerie Charlton discusses the creation of the Jabberwock.
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Terry Bedford on JABBERWOCKY
In 1998, cinematographer Terry Bedford spoke with writer David Morgan about his experiences shooting MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL and JABBERWOCKY. The following are audio excerpts from that interview.
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JABBERWOCKY Original Opening
Director Terry Gilliam trimmed JABBERWOCKY slightly for its initial release in the United States in 1977. The U.S. version featured a new title treatment and the addition of some painted images with voice-over narration. Gilliam’s preferred version of the film, restored for this release, combines...
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Sketch-To-Screen Comparison
This short 2001 program presents director Terry Gilliam’s sketches and storyboards with the corresponding scenes from JABBERWOCKY.
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Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky”
