August 22, 1972 –
The movie that introduced Monty Python and its seminal brand of comedy to American audiences, And Now for Something Completely Different, premiered in the U.S. on this date.
Debut theatrical feature film directed by television Director Ian MacNaughton, who was also later credited for “filmed sequences” for Monty Python’s later sketch comedy concert movie, Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl . These two movies were MacNaughton’s only theatrical movie credits.
The Haus of Dcaligari 