Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (book)

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
	Cover of Monty Python's The Meaning of Life paperback, 1983.
Authors	Graham Chapman; John Cleese; Terry Gilliam; Eric Idle; Terry Jones; Michael Palin
Language	English
Genre	Humour
Publisher	Methuen
Publication date	9 June 1983
Publication place	United Kingdom
Published in English	Print (softcover)
ISBN	0-413-53380-8
Preceded by	Monty Python's The Life of Brian/MONTYPYTHONSCRAPBOOK
Followed by	Monty Python's Flying Circus: Just the Words

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life is the tie-in companion book to the final film by Monty Python.^[1] It contains the screenplay, illustrated by many colour stills from the film.

The book contains sections of the film which were cut before the premiere, including "The Adventures of Martin Luther", which was later reinstated for the film's 20th anniversary "Director's Cut" DVD release in 2003. The Crimson Permanent Assurance is placed where it was to originally appear in the film, before it was excised and presented as the supporting feature.

The book concludes with a correspondence of letters between John Cleese and The Sun newspaper, regarding an alleged incident during the film's shooting.

A Foreword by The Publishers
Fish intro
The Meaning of Life (titles)
Part I – The Miracle of Birth
The Miracle of Birth Part 2 – The Third World
The Adventures of Martin Luther
Part II – Growth and Learning
Part III – Fighting Each Other
The Middle of the Film – Find the Fish
Part IV – Middle Age
Part V – Live Organ Transplants
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Part VI – The Autumn Years
Part VI B – The Meaning of Life
Part VII – Death
Cast List
John Cleese vs. The Sun

Credits

Authors – Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Designer – James Campus
Animation Pages Designer – Kate Hepburn
Stills Photography – David Appleby
Additional Stills Photography – Clive Coote, Strat Mastoris
Studio Assistance – Bridget Tisdall