The Incredible Mel Brooks: An Irresistible Collection Of Unhinged Comedy (2012)

November. 13,2012

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The Incredible Mel Brooks: An Irresistible Collection Of Unhinged Comedy

2012

This is an overview/retrospective of Brooks' work, going back to his days as a writer on television, right through to his latest film and Broadway work.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2012

5 Episode

Episode 1 - Disc 1

November. 13,2012

Mel Brooks: To Be or Not to Be (1983 Music Video) Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again (2011 HBOTV Special) The Tracey Ullman Show Episode: Due Diligence (1990) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Episode dated 27 October 1970 Mel and His Movies 2012

Episode 2 - Disc 2

November. 13,2012

Peeping Times (1978 TV Movie) 4.5 min excerpt Inside Danny Baker (1963 TV Movie) Director: Arthur Hiller | Stars: Roger Mobley, J. Clarke Bingham, William Cottrell, Whitey Ford In the Beginning: The Caesar Years New interviews with Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner, footage from the reunion of Caesar's Writers (1996), and sketches from Your Show of Shows (1950) and Caesar's Hour (1954). 60 Minutes (1968– )Mel Brooks on Broadway/Stolen Lives (2001) The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards 1991 Mel Brooks' 2.5 min speech about Carl Reiner (recipient)

Episode 3 - Disc 3

November. 13,2012

The Critic (1963)Mel Brooks is an old man watching abstract animations. He doesn't understand them, so he heckles with strange commentary, to the annoyance of those around him.Director: Ernest Pintoff | Star: Mel Brooks Arena (1975– )Episode: 'I Thought I Was Taller' - A Short History of Mel Brooks (1981) The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988) Ep: Mel Brooks/Mark Frechette/Daria Halprin/Dr. Aaron Stern/Rex Reed (1970)Ep Robert Altman/Mel Brooks/Peter Bogdanovich/Frank Capra (1972)5min Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man (2012) 44min Danny Thomas Special: Friends (1965 TV Special)

Episode 4 - Disc 4

November. 13,2012

The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956) Episode: Episode #3.19 (1951)2.5 minute sketch An Audience with Mel Brooks (1983 TV Special) 44min Wogan (1982–1992) Episode: Episode #3.6 (1984)| Talk-Show 16min segment Mad About You Ep: The Penis (1997) 23min The Electric Company (1971–1977) 2+min sample

Episode 5 - Disc 5

November. 20,2012

My Son, the Hero (1962) trailer only The David Susskind Show (1958–1987) Ep: How To Be a Jewish Son (1970) 28.5min: MB only Get Smart (1965–1970)Ep: Mr. Big (1965)25.5min (plus 11min 2012 intro).Followed by his 23Apr2012 Hollywood Walk of Fame Induction (11min) When Things Were Rotten (1975)Ep: The French Dis-connection (1975)26min New Faces (1954)7min excerpt Free to Be... You & Me 4min excerpt

This is an overview/retrospective of Brooks' work, going back to his days as a writer on television, right through to his latest film and Broadway work.

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The Incredible Mel Brooks: An Irresistible Collection Of Unhinged Comedy (2012)

The Incredible Mel Brooks: An Irresistible Collection Of Unhinged Comedy

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