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'Parnassus' director Terry Gilliam fights to keep 'freak show' real

Terry Gilliam is not someone you’d expect to see lounging poolside at a luxury hotel. For almost three decades as a director, and before that as the animator and token Yank in Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Gilliam has been decidedly non-Hollywood. Although occasionally his films employ big stars—Robin Williams in “The Fisher King,” Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt in “Twelve Monkeys“—Gilliam has famously struggled to interest the major studios in his fevered visions. He was J.K.

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"Eastern Michigan women’s lacrosse team recognized at Board of Regents meeting" - Caleb Henderson

"EMU's University Park pond serves as home for dozens of koi, even during winter" - Israel Shriki

"Shakespeare in the Arb brings 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' to life this summer" - Allie Beecher

"EMU’s online vendor change & 6 things to know about textbooks before fall 2025" - Israel Shriki