Monty Python Reunites on 40th Anniversary

British troupe, Monty Python, are celebrating their 40th anniversary. The group received a special award on Thursday for its contribution to film and television.

The award was presented at the official reunion event in New York and was co-hosted by the Independent Film Channel. Following the award was a screening of a new documentary "Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyers Cut)".

Monty Python created "Monty Python's Flying Circus" an influential British show, which debuted in 1969. Later it inspired movies like "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" and "Monty Python's Life of Brian".

BAFTA last honored the Monty Python team in 1987 with the Michael Balcon Award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema.

The comedic group has been disbanded for many years. Monty Python consisted of John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Graham Chapman.

Chapman passed away from a rare spinal cancer on Oct 4. 1989.