Python (Monty) Pictures ended at the end of 1980 (a unique arrangement at the time). As revealed in "The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen" (included on the bonus DVD of the 20th Anniversary Edition of Python member Terry Gilliam's 1988 film "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen"), Python Pictures was to originally bring in part of the funding for "Munchausen" but eventually the deal didn't come to fruition. Python (Monty) Pictures Python (Monty) Pictures Limited is composed of the five surviving members of the main Monty Python team, who now serve as the directors. Python (Monty) Pictures which was incorporated in 1973 and now
Python Night – 30 Years of Monty Python "The Life of Python". In the UK many of the items were issued as bonus material on the BBC's 2004 "Monty Python Live at Aspen" DVD. After the success of their Aspen appearance in 1998, the group discussed doing something for the 30th anniversary. At one point there was a stage show planned, but some members were uneasy about the idea and felt that Eric Idle's agent had done a poor job of preparations. By the time of the 30th anniversary in 1999, it was decided to produce a TV special with new material, which most of the group agreed