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Terry Gilliam describes himself as half Hollywood director, half European filmmaker. From Monty Python animator to visionary director of "Brazil," "12 Monkeys," and "The Fisher King," the unconventional director opens up about his legendary battles with studio executives, managing the wild energy of Robin Williams, working with Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt, and why he chose an unconventional career over the Hollywood system.
THIRTEEN presents "Hollywood's Best Film Directors." Discover the journeys of leading Hollywood directors, from their early influences and first films to the blockbuster projects that made their reputations. Through behind-the-scenes insights, they reveal the challenges of filmmaking, from developing scripts and securing funding to casting talent and working with major stars and share the secrets behind great movies.
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Terry Gilliam describes himself as half Hollywood director, half European filmmaker. From Monty Python animator to visionary director of "Brazil," "12 Monkeys," and "The Fisher King," the unconventional director opens up about his legendary battles with studio executives, managing the wild energy of Robin Williams, working with Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt, and why he chose an unconventional career over the Hollywood system.
THIRTEEN presents "Hollywood's Best Film Directors." Discover the journeys of leading Hollywood directors, from their early influences and first films to the blockbuster projects that made their reputations. Through behind-the-scenes insights, they reveal the challenges of filmmaking, from developing scripts and securing funding to casting talent and working with major stars and share the secrets behind great movies.
Subscribe to THIRTEEN newsletters to stay informed: thirteen.org/email-preferences/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=description&utm_id=description
#TerryGilliam #Filmmaking #BehindTheScenes #MontyPython #CinemaHistory #FilmHistory #DirectorsCut #MovieMasterpiece #12Monkeys #CultClassics #THIRTEEN #WNET #PBS #RobinWilliams #BradPitt #BruceWillis
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. Part of The WNET Group, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire. The flagship public television station of the New York City tri-state area and the most-watched public television channel in the nation, THIRTEEN reaches millions of people with programming that celebrates arts and culture, offers insightful commentary on the news of the day, explores the worlds of science and nature, and invites people of all ages to have fun while learning.
