Trilogy and "The Apu Trilogy" of films by Satyajit Ray. Others are connected only by theme: for example, each film of Krzysztof Kieślowski's "Three Colors" trilogy explores one of the political ideals of the French Republic (liberty, equality, fraternity). Trilogies can also be connected in less obvious ways, such as "The Nova Trilogy" of novels by William S. Burroughs, each written using cut-up technique. The term is less often applied to music, such as the "Berlin Trilogy" of David Bowie which is linked together by musical sound and lyrical themes, all having been recorded at least partly in Berlin, Germany. The
The Rutles The Rutles The Rutles () are a rock band known for their visual and aural pastiches and parodies of the Beatles. This originally fictional band, created by Eric Idle and Neil Innes for 1970s television programming, became an actual group – whilst remaining a parody of the Beatles – which toured and recorded, releasing many songs and albums that included two UK chart hits. Created as a short sketch in Idle's UK television comedy series "Rutland Weekend Television", the Rutles gained fame after being the focus of the 1978 mockumentary television film "All You Need Is Cash" (also known as