A Brief History of Mel Brooks, David Lynch and ‘The Elephant Man’
'The Elephant Man' is one of David Lynch's best movies. Did you know that Mel Brooks was the one who… Read More
June 28, 2021
Mel Brooks
24 Things We Learned from Mel Brooks’ ‘Spaceballs’ Commentary
"Bad jokes are good." Read More
March 24, 2021
‘Spaceballs’ is a Prophetic Critique of Mass Consumption
Spaceballs is a lot more than a Star Wars parody. Mel Brooks's film is a critique of consumption, and how… Read More
September 19, 2019
How ‘Young Frankenstein’ is An Ode to Itself
Based on Mary Shelley’s quintessential horror novel, Mel Brooks' incarnation of the famous monster takes time to poke fun at… Read More
May 22, 2019
‘Spaceballs’ Doesn’t Hold Up, And That’s Ok
An exploration of Mel Brooks' 'Star Wars' parody and its lasting influence. Read More
June 23, 2017
6 Filmmaking Tips From Mel Brooks
The 90-year-old comedy legend’s advice is a mix of serious and silly. Read More
June 28, 2016
19 Things We Learned From the ‘Blazing Saddles’ Commentary
We sit down with the filmmaker commentary track for the 1974 comedy Blazing Saddles and listen to everything Mel Brooks… Read More
May 7, 2014