Mel Brooks
Date of Birth: 28 Jun 1926
Country: USA
Biography: Melvin "Mel" Kaminsky , better known by his stage name Mel Brooks, is an American film director, screenwriter, composer, lyricist, comedian, actor and producer. He is best known as a creator of broad film farces and comic parodies. Brooks is a member of the short list of entertainers with the distinction of having won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award... - www.wikipedia.org
Total Credits at Criticker: 39 (Actor), 11 (Director), 17 (Writer), 4 (Creator)
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A timeless, comedic tale that pushes the boundaries of animation while introducing characters rich with humor and soul, and a heart-warming story proves that a robot can shine no matter what he is made of. (Twentieth Century Fox)
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Planet Spaceball's President Scroob sends Lord Dark Helmet to steal Planet Druidia's abundant supply of air to replenish their own, and only Lone Starr can stop them.
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A spoof of Robin Hood in general, and 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' in particular (imdb)
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A treasure hunt. An aging ex-nobleman of the Czarist regime has finally adjusted to life under the commisars in Russia... (imdb)
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From the dawn of man to the distant future, mankind's evolution (or lack thereof) is traced. Often ridiculous but never serious... (imdb)
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To ruin a western town, a corrupt political boss appoints a black sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary. (imdb)
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Another spoof from the mind of Mel Brooks. This time he's out to poke fun at the Dracula myth. (imdb)
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Small babies comment on the disagreements between a husband and wife. (imdb)
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Kermit and his new found friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog-legs merchant is after Kermit. (imdb)
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Spanky and the members of the He-Man Woman Haters Club find out that Alfalfa has been courting Darla... (imdb)
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A filthy rich businessman bets a corporate rival that he can live on the streets of L.A. without the comforts of home or money, which proves to be tougher than he thought. (imdb)
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A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when what should intrude but World War II in the form of an invasion... (imdb)
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Dr. Richard Thorndyke arrives as new administrator of the Psychoneurotic Institute for the Very, VERY Nervous to discover some suspicious goings-on... (imdb)
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The Critic (1963) - Short Film
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. (imdb)
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Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio's creditors attempt to thwart them. The film contains only one word of dialogue, spoken by an unlikely source. (imdb)
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Director David Lynch has produced as distinctive a body of work as any filmmaker of his generation, with films like Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, and Lost Highway. Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch shows the filmmaker at work on the set of Lost Highway as well as examining his creative pursuits as a writer, composer, photographer, and painter. (All Movie Guide)
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Free to Be... You & Me (1974) - TV Movie
Using poetry, songs, and sketches, the basic concept was to salute values such as individuality, tolerance, and happiness with one's identity; a major thematic message is that anyone, whether a boy or a girl, can achieve anything one wants. (Wikipedia)
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Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) - TV Movie
A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.
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The federal agent Joe Dee Foster is currently investigating on a serial killer, helped by doctor Animal who is isolated in a maximum security jail. (imdb)
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The owner of an Italian natural food company has a heart attack and asks his son, Bernardo, to find the man who saved his life in World War II and bring him to his deathbed. He does so and finds the man in a sanitarium and must deal with his hijinks all the way back to Milan. (imdb)
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This moving portrait of legendary comedian Richard Pryor chronicles his life from his troubled youth in Peoria, Illinois, to his meteoric rise as one of the most respected comic actors of the 20th century. Often misunderstood during the height of his celebrity, the late superstar has never been profiled this extensively. Marina Zenovich's revealing and entertaining film lays bare the demons with which he struggled, and it reminds us just how daring and dangerous artistic freedom can be. (tribecafilm.com)
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The time-travelling adventures of an advanced canine and his adopted son, as they endeavor to fix a time rift they created.
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There's a crisis in the Chinese Spirit World -- humans don't believe in gods anymore! A Door God, facing unemployment, ventures into the human world to prove his worth, leading to unexpected encounters and transformations for humans and spirits alike. (imdb)
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Jeopardy! (1964) - TV Series
The classic game show with a twist; the answers are revealed, but it's up to the contestants to supply the questions. Three contestants, including a returning champion, compete. (imdb)
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The 2000 Year Old Man (1975) - TV Movie
2000 Year Old Man is an old Brooks-Reiner comedy routine turned into a half-hour animated TV special. Reiner, a TV reporter, interviews Brooks, a man claiming to be 2000 years old. The interview consists of a serious of questions regarding the history of the world. Brooks' answers to Reiner's questions are priceless.
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Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale, and the implications for other seemingly off-limits topics in a society that prizes free speech. (imdb)
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Explores the lives of people who have remained active into their 90s.
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Mavis surprises Dracula with a family voyage on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship so he can take a vacation from providing everyone else's vacation at the hotel.
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Spaceballs: The Animated Series (2008) - TV Series
An animated parody of popular science fiction movies and TV shows. (imdb)
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Hank, a loveable dog with a head full of dreams about becoming a samurai, sets off in search of his destiny.
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Disneyland, mon vieux pays natal (2002) - TV Movie
Disneyland exists, and so do children, I guess. Children are not picky: their dream is to be anyone, to live anyhow, to go anywhere, and they do it. Thats a childs life for you: they do not decide, they decide nothing. Life is only what it is, nothing else, and they know it. Children love life, everybody knows that, but nothing forces them into loving the life they lead.
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Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy (2013) - TV Movie
Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy examines the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical. The film showcases the work of legends such as Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, George and Ira Gershwin, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Leonard Bernstein, and Stephen Sondheim. (imdb)
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Dracula and his friends try to bring out the monster in his half human, half vampire grandson in order to keep Mavis from leaving the hotel. (imdb)
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Documentary on the life and works of comic genius Buster Keaton, directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
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When a new toy called "Forky" joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy.
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An Audience with Mel Brooks (1983) - TV Special
Mel Brooks delivers an enjoyable hour of comic diversion with his lovely actress-wife Anne Bancroft, writer comedian Ronny Graham, and British Shakespearean actor Jonathan Pryce. Brooks Spontaneous humor, social commentaries and zany sketches leave the audience rolling in the aisles and will leave you wanting more of Mel! (imdb)
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Documentary centers on the vending machine popularized in the 20th century that offered fresh cooked meals in a commissary-style eatery. (imdb)
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History of the World: Part II (2023) - TV Series
Sequel to the seminal Mel Brooks film, History of the World: Part I, featuring a variety of sketches that take us through different periods of human history. (imdb)
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