The only thing more chaotic than Gilliam's imagination? Making the damn movie.
This is an all new feature length documentary, with interviews from almost everyone involved with the production of the film. Gilliam never shies away from the truth, even when it comes to himself, and so this documentary is self-effacing and refreshingly frank. The documentary details not only the battles Gilliam had with Columbia in getting the film finished and released, but also the imagination and innovation that went into the production.
Direction
Gilliam roasting himself with zero filter.
Production
How NOT to shoot a movie: a masterclass.
Writing
Studio notes that almost killed a masterpiece.
Director
Constantine Nasr
Terry Gilliam
Self - Director & Writer
Charles McKeown
Self - Co-Writer & 'Adolphus'
Jonathan Pryce
Self / Horatio Jackson
Eric Idle
Self - 'Berthold'
Thomas Schühly
Self - Producer
Richard Soames
Self - President, Film Finances
Dante Ferretti
Self - Production Designer
John Neville
Self - 'Baron Munchausen'
Margery Simkin
Self - US Casting Director
Sarah Polley
Self - 'Sally Salt'
Bill Paterson
Self - 'Henry Salt'
Robin Williams
Self
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gilliam's willingness to expose his own mistakes redefined the 'making of' documentary—no hero worship, just painful truth.
This film helped cement the legend of Munchausen as cinema's ultimate cautionary tale about artistic hubris meeting corporate reality.
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