Gilliamesque

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1. Reminiscent of the works of Terry Gilliam (born 1940), American-born British animator and film director, characterised by surreal imaginative fantasy.

   Brazil is quintessentially Gilliamesque, in blurring the distinction between real and dream-states, sane and mad, inside and outside...

   1999, I. Q. Hunter, British science fiction cinema

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   Terry agreed because he felt it was a little far out and, as I was reminded, Terry wanted to stay clear of things that seemed too Gilliamesque.

   1991, Richard LaGravenese, The Fisher king: the book of the film