Posted by Mick Scannell on December 06, 1996 at 05:38:10:
In Reply to: Re: If you were adapting Vance... posted by gregg parmentier on November 18, 1996 at 16:09:46:
: : As an aside, Mr. Gilliam is American, not British. He has
: : worked a lot in Britain, however.
: Has he ever done a movie with a US studio? The ones that I can recall which studio have all been British and his movies really do have a more British feel than American. Not so odd that I new he was American, but he came first to mind when the idea of British movies was mentioned.
Considering Gilliam's massive involvement with the Monty Python team it's unsurprising that his films have this English (rather than British) quality to them - at least those made before Fisher King, anyway. These would include Baron Munchausen, Brazil, and Time Bandits, all produced (I think) by George Harrison's Handmade company.
Another director who would be good would be the bloke (who's name infuriantingly escapes me at the moment) who directed Edward Scissorhands and Batman. His noirish weirdness could put an unusual spin on a Vancian novel. Julian Temple, perhaps? - I know he's directed most of The Cure's videos over the past decade.
Regards,
Mick