On July 22 and 23 from 7 to 9 p.m., Williamsburg’s Music House Museum will host screenings of Mel Brooks’ Silent Movie.The silent film will be accompanied by live musician, Fr. Andrew Rogers ...

While making Silent Movie, a 1976 parody-tribute to silent movies in which the only character who briefly speaks was the French mime Marcel Marceau, Brooks came up with a scene that he fell in ...

Easily, Brooks’ most underrated film, Silent Movie, ... On paper, a Mel Brooks film satirizing Dracula and starring Leslie Nielsen seems like a comedy fan’s ultimate dream.

Silent Movie (1976) The story: Brooks plays a disgraced director named Mel Funn who, along with his associates (Dom DeLuise and Marty Feldman), comes up with a brilliant idea for a comeback: make ...

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For me a little Mel Brooks goes a long way, and even the smallest amount of Sid Caesar goes way too far, so there’s a chance you’ll find Brooks’ 1976 Silent Movie more palatable than I do ...

Mel Brooks is a path-breaking comedy filmmaker, particularly active during the 1960s and '70s. He was the brains behind cheeky classics like The Producers, Blazing Saddles, and Spaceballs. At his ...

Mel Brooks' parodies hit the mark by uncovering deep truths about human foibles. His best movies maintain their satirical focus, while also conjuring great comedy out of thin air. Brooks uses ...