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Understanding Monty Python - insightful interview

by Oziboomer
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There was a great interview today of John Cleese and Eric Idle.

If you are interested in marketing and enjoy a laugh it is worth watching. Interesting comments about timing in relation to the success of Monty Python and the resistance from management to allow them to flourish.

Lateline - 18/2/2016 : ABC iview

If you can't watch a the link above they say an extended interview will be uploaded to the ABC Australia youtube channel shortly.

Best regards,

Ozi
#comedy #marketing #monty python
  • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
    That might be geo-blocked for non-Australian viewers.
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    • Profile picture of the author Oziboomer
      Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

      That might be geo-blocked for non-Australian viewers.
      I was hoping the youtube content had been uploaded already but alas not yet.

      If I see it available I'll paste the link.

      The interview was engaging because it uncovered the timing in relation to how the success was built and how the timing in relation to following developments n society after the war set up the void that they were able to capitalise on.
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      • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
        Originally Posted by Oziboomer View Post

        The interview was engaging because it uncovered the timing in relation to how the success was built and how the timing in relation to following developments n society after the war set up the void that they were able to capitalise on.
        That was a good point. They also mentioned the art, fashion and of course, music that came out of England in the 60s. It was huge cultural movement that would definitely not happen today. Bands that were once part of the counter culture and rebellious have now become part of the establishment. The Beatles, The Stones, The Kinks, The Who, Cream, and so on. Even a young black American guitarist called Jimi Hendrix had to move to England to become a star.

        Python was at the tail end of that movement, and as they said, they'd never be given a chance to get started these days.

        Interesting Bit Of Trivia Time - the film Monty Python And The Holy Grail was bankrolled by Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull, who were all huge fans of Python.
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          Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

          That was a good point. They also mentioned the art, fashion and of course, music that came out of England in the 60s. It was huge cultural movement that would definitely not happen today. Bands that were once part of the counter culture and rebellious have now become part of the establishment. The Beatles, The Stones, The Kinks, The Who, Cream, and so on. Even a young black American guitarist called Jimi Hendrix had to move to England to become a star.

          Python was at the tail end of that movement, and as they said, they'd never be given a chance to get started these days.

          Interesting Bit Of Trivia Time - the film Monty Python And The Holy Grail was bankrolled by Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull, who were all huge fans of Python.
          No it isn't
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          • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
            Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

            No it isn't
            Look, I came here for an argument. You're just contradicting me.
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            • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
              Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

              Look, I came here for an argument. You're just contradicting me.
              I'm sorry, I can't argue with you anymore unless you pay.
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  • Profile picture of the author Oziboomer
    Just checked again....

    here it is

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  • Profile picture of the author hardraysnight
    i always thought monty python was so funny was you did not, even could not understand them
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