Terry Gilliam's 1985 film "Brazil" became the center of a significant dispute between the director and Universal Pictures over its release. Gilliam envisioned the movie as a dark, dystopian satire with a bleak ending, but Universal executives were concerned about its commercial viability. They demanded a shorter version with a more optimistic conclusion. Gilliam resisted these changes, leading to a prolonged battle. In a bold move, he took out a full-page ad in Variety, asking Universal's then-p

#OnThisDay 1974: "Arch idler" Terry Gilliam demonstrated the art of cut-out animation, on Bob Godfrey's D.I.Y. Film Animation Show. | BBC Archive