The History of Production of the Works of Harold Pinter
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1969)
John Cleese
Film screenplay
English
Screenplay for the film of the same name. The film satirises the growing influence of PR, spin and opinion polls in British politics in the 60s, as well as parodying political figures of the time such as Harold Wilson and Enoch Powell.
The concept of the film was devised by David Frost in 1967, and the first draft of the screenplay was then co-written by Cleese and Chapman, during a three-month sabbatical in Ibiza. Cook was lined up to star, but it took another two years before funding could be secured. It was the third of three films Cook was contracted to make for Columbia, the previous two being The Wrong Box and A Dandy in Aspic.
The database entry for the film can be accessed here.
Date of Composition: 1967 - 1969
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