The incredible Mel Brooks an irresistible collection of unhinged comedy

Brooks, Mel 1926- (performer,, interviewee.). Fields, Jordan (Producer), (producer.). Brooksfilms (Firm), (production company.). Shout! Factory (Firm), (publisher.). Mel Brooks. (Cast).

Summary: "For 65 years, Mel Brooks has made people laugh all over the world. A celebrated director, actor, producer, composer and writer, Brooks is one of only 11 people in history to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. With this unique, first of its kind collection, fans of this gifted entertainer will fall joyfully down a rabbit hole into a wonderland of television appearances, short films, documentaries, tributes, songs and genuine rarities."--Container.

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Physical Description: videorecording
sound disc
videodisc
5 videodiscs (11 hr.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 sound disc + 1 book (60 p. : col. ill. ; 19 x 19 cm.)
Edition: Widescreen and full screen.
Publisher: Los Angeles : Shout! Factory LLC, c2012.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Title from disc label. The video discs, sound disc, and printed pages are all housed in a bound book 19 x 19 cm. Accompanying book comprises program notes and essays by Leonard Maltin, Gene Wilder, Bruce Jay Friedman, and Robert Brustein.
Formatted Contents Note:	DVDs: "The Hitler rap" (music video) (1983) -- Mel Brooks And Dick Cavett together again (television special) (2011) -- The Tracy Ullman show : "Due diligence" (television comedy sketch) (1990) -- The tonight show starring Johnny Carson (eight television guest appearances) -- Mel and his movies (part 1) -- Peeping times (comedy special/television pilot) (1978) -- Inside Danny Baker (television series pilot) (1963) -- In the beginning : the Caesar years (television comedy sketches, reflections from Mel and Carl Reiner, and excerpts from the 1996 PBS television special, Caesar's writers) -- 60 minutes (television profile) (Apr. 15, 2001) -- American comedy awards (tribute to Carl Reiner) (1991) -- Mel and his movies (part 2) -- The critic (short film) (1963) -- I thought I was taller : a short history of Mel Brooks (television documentary) (1981) -- The Dick Cavett show (television guest appearances) (Apr. 6, 1970, and Jan. 21, 1972) -- Commercials -- Excavating the 2000 year old man (television special) (2012) -- Bonus 2000 year old man routines (clips from television appearances) -- Mel and his movies (part 3) -- Mel's television debut (1951) -- An audience with-- Mel Brooks (television guest appearance) (Feb. 4, 1984) -- Wogan (television interview) (Feb. 18, 1984) -- Mad about you : "The penis" (television guest appearance) (Feb. 11, 1997) -- The electric company (four television guest appearances ) (1971-1973) -- Mel and his movies (part 4) -- My son, the hero, trailer (movie trailer) (1963) -- The David Susskind show : how to be a Jewish son (television guest appearance) (Nov. 29, 1970) -- Get Smart, pilot : "Mr. Big" (television series pilot) (Sept. 18, 1965) -- Hollywood Walk of Fame induction (excerpts and speeches) (Apr. 23, 2012) -- When things were rotten : "The French dis-connection" (television series episode) (Sept. 17, 1975) -- New faces, sketch : "Of fathers and sons" (musical comedy revue sketch) (1952) -- Free to be-- you and me, sketch : "Boy meets girl" (voiceover from a television special) (Mar. 4, 1974) -- Mel and his movies (part 5).
Participant or Performer Note:	Mel Brooks.
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen and full screen presentations.

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