Ian MacNaughton
Edward Ian Macnaughton (30 December 1925 – 10 December 2002) was a Scottish actor-turned-television producer and director, best known for his work with the "Monty Python" team. MacNaughton was director and producer for all but four of the forty five episodes of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" from 1969 to 1974, director of the group's first feature film "And Now for Something Completely Different" in 1971 and director of their two German episodes, "Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus" in 1971 and 1972. In 1973 the production team shared the BAFTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Programme for "Monty Python's Flying Circus".
The Pythons (film)
The film begins with a recap of the Pythons' solo activities since the release of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" in 1975. These include Eric Idle's "Rutland Weekend Television", John Cleese's "Fawlty Towers", Michael Palin and Terry Jones' "Ripping Yarns", Terry Gilliam's "Jabberwocky" and Graham Chapman's "The Odd Job". The origins of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" are briefly covered and the film also features separately filmed comments, notably from Graham Chapman and John Cleese, about their fellow team members. The atmosphere is relaxed throughout and, unsurprisingly, frequently humorous.