The Python Years. Diaries 1969-1979, Volume One
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Michael Palin's bestselling diaries before, during and after Monty Python.
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Deze serie biedt een intieme kijk in het persoonlijke leven en de professionele reis van een gevierd entertainer. Het beschrijft zijn vroege dagen als scenarioschrijver voor televisie, zijn opkomst tot roem met een iconische comedygroep en zijn latere wereldwijde expedities. Deze dagboekaantekeningen bieden een uniek en persoonlijk perspectief op culturele geschiedenis en individuele ervaringen. Verwacht scherpe observaties, humor en reflecties op een leven vol creativiteit en avontuur.
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A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction of 2011 title The second volume of Michael Palin’s diaries covers the bulk of the 1980s, a decade in which the ties binding the Pythons loosened—they made their last film Monty Pyton’s Meaning of Life in 1983. For Michael, writing and acting took over much of his life, culminating in his appearances in A Fish Called Wanda , in which he played the hapless, stuttering Ken, and won a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor. Halfway to Hollywood follows Palin’s torturous trail through seven movies and ends with his final preparations for the documentary that was to change his life— Around the World in 80 Days . During these years he co-wrote and acted in Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits as well as spearing in Gilliam’s follow-up success Brazil . Palin co-produced, wrote and played the lead in The Missionary opposite Maggie Smith, who also appeared with him in A Private Function , written by Alan Bennett. In television the decade was memorable for East of Ipswich , inspired his links with Suffolk. Such was his fame in the US, he was enticed into once again hosting the enormously popular show Saturday Night Live . He filmed one of the BBC’s Great Railway Journeys as well as becoming chairman of the pressure group Transport 2000. His life with Helen and the family remains a constant, as the children enter their teens. Palin’s joy of writing is evident once more in Halfway to Hollywood as he demonstrates his continuing sense of wonder at the world in which he finds himself. A world of screens large and small.
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This third volume of Michael Palin's acclaimed diaries chronicles his career shift into travel after years in film and writing. Beginning in September 1988, it captures his journey along the Adriatic as part of a modern-day adventure inspired by AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. Despite not being the BBC's first choice for the series, its success led to heightened public demand. Throughout this dynamic period, Palin remained busy with various projects, including acting roles following the success of A FISH CALLED WANDA. His next film, AMERICAN FRIENDS, draws from his great-grandfather's diaries, and he takes on a challenging role in the drama series GBH. Additionally, he ventures into theater with THE WEEKEND, writes his first novel, HEMINGWAY'S CHAIR, and stars in FIERCE CREATURES, the sequel to WANDA. Describing himself as drawn to risk, Palin embraces opportunities, leading to two more travel series, POLE TO POLE and FULL CIRCLE, along with accompanying bestselling books. These diaries reveal a man seizing every chance while candidly addressing the doubts and challenges he faces. Anchored by his family life, this volume showcases a decade of exploration, curiosity, and adventure, offering treasures on every page for his expanding readership.
