We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Turner classic movies host ben mankiewicz sits down with director and comedy writer mel brooks, now 93, who opens up about his politicallyincorrect films like blazing saddles and the producers. Mel brooks on sid caesars masterful gibberish youtube. Mel brooks recently stated in an interview with nprs fresh air that his father died of tuberculosis. Mel brooks takes a side step from his usual burlesque to remake the classic that starred jack benny and carole lombard in her last gig. After 50 years of making sound movies, they were afraid if. Mel brooks says its his job to make terrible things. Brooks was an accomplished mimic, pianist, and drummer by the time he graduated from high school and enlisted in the u. The oscar, emmy, grammy and tony awardwinning actor, writer, producer and director performs a spectacular oneman show combining. Bancroft was with him during blazing saddles, brooks bold comedy about a black sheriff in a racist western town. Mel brooks on the love of his life, anne bancroft, and comedy thats not. I thought it was a foolish take on this incredible, you know, monumental tragedy. Mel brooks says its his job to make terrible things entertaining brooks, 91, has made a career of poking fun at topics that normally wouldnt make you laugh.
Gene wilder and mel brooks had a close relationship that resulted in three of the funniest movies ever made. A stageplay producer devises a plan to make money by producing a surefire flop. Mel brooks simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. According to carl reiners son, rob reiner, in a 2008 interview. Ben mankiewicz sits down with director and comedy writer mel brooks. Id say silent movie is my best film by far, mel brooks was saying, and, lets face it, the others were pretty good. Mel brooks movie producer, quotes about westerns, his age, young frankenstein, his fathers death, and what is good comedy.
He is known as a creator of broad film farces and comedic parodies. Mel brooks is an american director, writer, actor, comedian, producer and composer. Mel brooks born june 28, 1926 is an american actor, writer, director, and producer best known as a creator of broad film farces and comedy parodies, or as he says, spoofs. Id like to go out with sarah silverman and amy schumer. Maltin writes that it is a scene for scene copy, but i am not reminded of any shots i saw in 1942. Mel brooks on the love of his life, anne bancroft, and. If you like mel brooks work and love to laugh this set is for you. Mel brooks a musical tribute all in one video duration. One of americas great comics for the past 60 years, the maker of.
Mel brookss most popular book is young frankenstein. I dont need any more the screenwriter, producer, director and actor, whose name has become synonymous with american. That explains why that years brooks film, high anxiety, is overrepresented with five tracks that also comprised the original side one of the album, including the incidental music of john morris, which isnt so much funny as fun. September 20, 2012 jerrys special guests are carl reiner and mel brooks in this episode of comedians in cars getting coffee. However, i checked the source for the page and found a contradiction. Mel brooks studio interview afternoon plus 1984 youtube. Director mel brooks and conan obrien enjoy a lengthy, rollicking chat about comedy, the nature of performing, and the many people whove influenced and figured prominently in mel s legendary career. Mel brooks movie producer interview with comedian and. Download or stream ben mankiewiczs extended interview with comedy legend mel brooks.
Mel brooks joins the legion of comedians threatened by. Find mel brooks discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Mel brooks talks about the making of the producers film. Mel brooks, carl reiner and george takei on getting. Mel brooks is best known as one of the top comedy movie producers in the history of cinema. It provides interviews with dick cavett, johnny carson. Carl reiner and mel brooks discuss working with sid caesar on show of shows and collaborating on their book and cd, the 2000 year old man in the year 2000. Mel brooks was born melvin kaminsky on june 28, 1926 in brooklyn, new york. Jonathan sanger had done a lot of stuff with me, for me, basically he produced the elephant man for brooksfilms, so he really had a lot of wonderful creditsso i trusted jonathan, i. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows. Mel brooks interview on blazing saddles 1974 audio.
Bancroft was with him during blazing saddles, brooks bold. Leave it to mel brooks to start his interview with a question. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. This is the funniest, the hardest to accomplish, the best. Brooks began his career as a comic and a writer for sid caesars variety show your show of shows 195054 alongside woody allen, neil simon, and larry gelbart. He is irreverent, punches sacred cows alex karras does in blazing saddles, and everyone is better off for laughing. Mel brooks, original name melvin kaminsky, born june 28, 1926, brooklyn, new york, u. Mel brooks is credited as producer, composer, performer, writer, lyricist and source material. Mel brookss songs stream online music songs listen. Mel brooks and carl reiner interview 1997 duration. This unique album highlights all the essential themes from all his greatest movies, featuring the fabulous film scores of john morris.
With zero mostel, gene wilder, dick shawn, kenneth mars. Theres also a pilot of a sitcom he created in the early 60s not to mention his contributions to the groundbreaking series get smart. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Mel brooks has 33 books on goodreads with 2742 ratings. Mel brooks takes damon wise through milestones in the making of his equalopportunities offender. In 1975, mel brooks became the first person playboy had interviewed twice. Nprs renee montagne talks to actor, comedian, director, writer and allaround funny guy mel brooks, the man behind such cracked classics as blazing saddles and. Mike wallace set out to interview mel brooks about his new show the. Mel brooks, author at the official site of mel brooks. Most of these are comedies that make references to other movies. The 2000 year old man created and performed by mel brooks.
And then i wanted to make a movieand i still could make oneabout my adventures, half funny and. Mel brooks has created some of the most iconic comedies in film history, and following a sold out debut in las vegas this summer, he returns to wynn for an exclusive twonight engagement in the encore theater. Mel brooks son stays away from 93yearold father, asks everyone to do same rest of the world news legendary comedian mel brooks and his son recorded a video to raise awareness about the coronavirus and highlight the importance of social distancing. Mel brooks born june 28, 1926 is a jewish american actor, comedian, writer, movie director, and producer. When he was born in brooklyn, his name was melvin kaminsky he has directed, produced and written several movies. Director and award winner mel brooks speaks to thames televisions mavis nicholson on afternoon plus about his early venture in the. Carl reiner and mel brooks discuss working with sid caesar on show of shows and collaborating on their book and cd, the 2000 year old. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. There we were, knocking ourselves out to be funny, and behind the camera, not a snicker. While this set has looked lopsided ever since the wounded bird label reissued it 2012, high anxiety. At 80, mel brooks is revered as americas national ham, the class clown who amuses even the most humorless amongst us. Brooks is one of an elite few performers to have won at least one oscar, emmy. Mel brooks greatest hits was originally released in 1977.
Mel brooks on youtube, video compilation of film clips, 5 minutes. Optional subtitles in english, german, french, italian and spanish. In a playboy interview brooks explained that one day he stood at the edge of a diving. Graham norton show s20e20 hugh jackman, ian mckellen, patrick. The 2000 year old man is a character created by mel brooks and carl reiner. June 28, 1926 is an american director, writer, actor, comedian, producer and composer. Mel brooks on the love of his life, anne bancroft, and comedy thats. Political correctness is the death of comedy, mel brooks told the bbc last week echoing the warnings of jerry seinfeld, chris rock and other comedians.