The Mel Brooks Collection VHS
There's plenty of babbling Brooks in this boxed collector's set that includes "High Anxiety," "History of the World, Part I," "Robin Hood: Men in Tights," "Silent Movie," "To Be or Not to Be," "The Twelve Chairs" and "Young Frankenstein."
Timex All-Star Comedy Show VHS
A pre-"Tonight Show" Johnny Carson emcees this laughfest. Featured are skits by Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner, Buddy Hackett's "Chinese Waiter" routine, an appearance by Dr. Joyce Brothers and much more. 45 min.
TV Pilots, Vol. 15: Inside Danny Baker (1963)/ The Brown Family (1952) VHS
Mel Brooks penned "Inside Danny Baker," the story of a precocious son of a dentist who tries to earn money for a fishing boat by turning his ping pong table into a work of modern art; with Roger Mobley and New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford. And "The Brown Family" is a wacky all-American clan, including son Stanley (Billy Gray), who brings a dog home that doesn't like Mom's stew. 50 min.
The Hollywood Palace, Vol. 6 VHS
Guests include Gene Barry, Bette Davis, Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner.
Blazing Saddles (Letterboxed Version) VHS
Also available in a theatrical, widescreen format.
I Am Your Child VHS
Tom Hanks hosts this program that examines Hampton Healthy Start, the innovative family development program used by the community of Hampton, Virginia, to help parents care for and teach their children during the first three years of life. Advice on child care is offered in segments with such guest stars as Michael J. Fox, Charlton Heston, Rosie O'Donnell, Colin Powell, Roseanne, Oprah Winfrey and President and Mrs. Clinton. Co-written and directed by Rob Reiner; theme by Barry Manilow. 45 min.
The True Story Of Frankenstein VHS
Mary Shelley created a monster in 1818, and writers, actors and filmmakers haven't been able to get enough of it ever since. The history of the creature on and off the screen includes clips from Thomas Edison's 1910 filmization to Kenneth Branagh's 1994 treatment, plus interviews with Robert De Niro, Mel Brooks, Roger Corman and others. Hosted by Roger Moore; narrated by Eli Wallach. 100 min.
The Best Of Sid Caesar VHS
"Hail Caesar" with this double bill of classic TV comedy. An episode of "The Admiral Broadway Revue" (1949) features Sid with Imogene Coca in skits about a Samba band and a family's trip to the fair. Next, in "Caesar's Hour" (1956), Carl Reiner, Howard Morris and Nanette Fabray join Sid in Mel Brooks' spoof "Bullets Over Broadway." 106 min.
Caesar's Writers VHS
This hilarious reunion of comic Sid Caesar and his amazing staff of writers from his "Your Show of Shows" and "Caesar's Hour" TV shows was staged at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills in 1996. Joining in the hilarious hailing of Caesar were Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Larry Gelbart, Neil Simon and Mel Tolkin. 120 min.
Putney Swope(1969) VHS
Nothing is sacred in independent filmmaker Robert Downey's acclaimed spoof of the Madison Avenue mentality, as a token black ad executive becomes head of the firm and changes it into the ultra-hip and brutally honest Truth and Soul, Inc. The "commercials" the company devises are hilarious. Arnold Johnson, Allen Garfield, Antonio Fargas star. 84 min.
The Twelve Chairs(1970) VHS
Derived from a Russian folk tale, Mel Brooks' fast-paced farce stars Ron Moody as a down-and-out nobleman's son who joins with con artist Frank Langella in a desperate search for a set of 12 chairs, one of which contains a fortune in jewels that once belonged to Moody's family. Dom DeLuise and Brooks, as a tipsy valet, co-star. 94 min.
The 2,000 Year Old Man(1974) VHS
Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner bring their immortal mensch to life in this hilarious animated comedy. Reiner interviews Brooks, who, as the 2,000-year-old man, has met all the greats from Moses and Joan of Arc to Washington and Napoleon. 30 min.
Young Frankenstein(1974) VHS
Mel Brooks' hilarious parody of the Universal horror films stars Gene Wilder as mad doctor Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced "Fron-ken-steen"), Marty Feldman as hunchback aide Ygor (pronounced "eye-gor"), and Peter Boyle as the zipper-necked creature. With Teri Garr, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman. Special video edition includes outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage. 104 min.
Blazing Saddles(1974) VHS
Hollywood Westerns were never the same after director/co-writer Mel Brooks put them through the comedy wringer with this tasteless, hilarious spoof. Can the frontier town of Rockridge cope with the arrival of Cleavon Little as its new--and black--sheriff? With Gene Wilder, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn as Lili Von Shtupp, and Alex Karras as the horse-punching Mongo. 93 min.
Free To Be...You And Me(1974) VHS
Marlo Thomas' award-winning children's program shows kids how to be comfortable with who they are and who they want to be. A series of live-action and animated sequences explores real experiences of children and their dreams, concerns, fears and fantasies. Alan Alda, Harry Belafonte, Mel Brooks, Rita Coolidge, Roberta Flack, Michael Jackson, Kris Kristofferson, Tom Smothers and Dionne Warwick are among the all-star performers. 45 min.
When Things Were Rotten(1975) VHS
Mel Brooks' riotous send-up of the Robin Hood legend, one of the wildest sitcoms ever, comes to home video. Dick Gautier stars as a stumblebum Robin Hood, his misfit Merry Men are Dick Van Patten and Bernie Kopell and Maid Marian is Misty Rowe. Guest stars in these three episodes include Dudley Moore and Sid Caesar. 78 min.
Silent Movie(1976) VHS
Manic Mel Brooks is a movie mogul on the skids when he gets a brainstorm: make a modern silent comedy! The only noise you'll hear is laughter when sidekicks Marty Feldman and Dom DeLuise join Mel to sign up stars like Paul Newman, Burt Reynolds, Liza Minnelli and Marcel Marceau for the film. 86 min.
High Anxiety(1977) VHS
With an acute feel for Hitchcock's style, director Mel Brooks provides an uproarious yet loving spoof of the Master's films. Brooks plays a psychiatrist who takes over as head of a sinister sanitarium, inheriting all its troubles. Co-stars Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Dick Van Patten, and Cloris Leachman. 94 min.
The Muppet Movie(1979) VHS
Follow the fantastic, music-filled adventures of Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear as they travel across the country to seek fame and fortune in Hollywood. Miss Piggy, Scooter, Rowlf and all your Muppet favorites are on hand, as well as Steve Martin, Bob Hope, Richard Pryor, Charles Durning, Edgar Bergen, Mel Brooks and other human guests. 94 min.
History Of The World, Part I(1980) VHS
Take a hilarious trip with Mel through time, with stops at the dawn of Man, Ancient Rome, the Middle Ages and the French Revolution, all with Mel's madcap touch. Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Dom DeLuise, Gregory Hines and Sid Caesar head the all-star cast; narrated by Orson Welles. 93 min.
The Elephant Man(1980) VHS
The emotional true story of John Merrick, whose hideous deformities cast him as a freak in Victorian London. John Hurt is "the Elephant Man," and Anthony Hopkins is the compassionate doctor who shows him the first kindness in his life. Director David Lynch's striking black-and-white drama also stars Anne Bancroft. 124 min.
To Be Or Not To Be(1983) VHS
Riotous remake of the 1942 comedy, with real-life husband and wife Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft (teaming together for the first time on film) as Shakespearean actors caught up in the Polish Resistance against the Nazi occupation of Poland during World War II. Co-stars Tim Matheson, Charles Durning, Jose Ferrer, Christopher Lloyd. 108 min.
An Audience With Mel Brooks(1986) VHS
The mad genius of film and television comedy is showcased in a special stage performance in England. Joined by Anne Bancroft, Ronny Graham and other special guests, Brooks tells jokes and stories about his movies, answers questions from the audience and stars in hilarious ad-lib sketches. 55 min. This tape is previously viewed. Manufacturer: Prism Entertainment. Box condition: B. Tape appearance: B.
Spaceballs(1987) VHS
Such a long time ago, in a galaxy so far away, you don't want to think about it...Mel Brooks lines the "space opera" genre up in his sights and fires away! See Winnebagoes in space, the villainy of Pizza the Hut, and Brooks as Yogurt, master of the Schwartz. Rick Moranis, John Candy, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman star. 96 min.
Look Who's Talking Too(1991) VHS
Ever-loquacious toddler Mikey (voiced by Bruce Willis) is back, but along with problems between mommy Kirstie Alley and new dad John Travolta, he's got to deal with the arrival of a baby sister (with Roseanne Barr doing the talking). Funny sequel also stars Elias Kostas, Gilbert Gottfried. 81 min.
Life Stinks(1991) VHS
That's the cry of filthy rich business magnate Mel Brooks when he wagers that he can survive a month on the streets of Skid Row L.A. without his millions and mansion. His hapless brush with homelessness makes for manic comedy in the finest Brooksian fashion. With Lesley Ann Warren, Jeffrey Tambor, Howard Morris. 91 min.
Robin Hood: Men In Tights(1993) VHS
Mel Brooks flings an arrow at the Robin Hood epics of Kevin Costner and Errol Flynn and hits a bull's-eye in the ha-ha department. Cary Elwes is the fearless hero who battles the evil Sheriff of Rottingham (Roger Rees) for the future of England and the hand of Maid Marian (Amy Yasbeck). Richard Lewis, Dom DeLuise and Tracey Ullman co-star. 105 min.
The Little Rascals(1994) VHS
The mischievous spirit (and several stories from) Hal Roach's "The Little Rascals" have been resurrected in this splashy family farce in which Spanky tries to keep "The He-Man Woman Hater's Club" exclusively male, causing problems for Alfalfa, who has fallen in love with a--ugh!--girl named Darla. Bug Hall, Travis Tedford and Brittany Ashton Holmes star. 83 min.
Dracula: Dead And Loving It(1995) VHS
Count on lots of laughs in this Mel Brooks vampire spoof starring Leslie Nielsen as the legendary bloodsucker, out looking for new necks to conquer. Joining in on the fun are Peter MacNichol as the insect-eating Renfield, Harvey Korman as Dr. Seward, and Brooks as Professor Van Helsing; with Steven Weber, Amy Yasbeck, Lysette Anthony. 90 min.
Dracula: Dead And Loving It (Spanish Subtitled Version)(1995) VHS
In English with Spanish subtitles.
Screw Loose(1999) VHS
Italian comedy star Ezio Greggio plays a man trying to fulfill his dying father's final wish to be reunited with an old war buddy. Greggio travels to America to find him--only to discover that he's mental hospital patient Mel Books--and "kidnaps" him back to Europe in this slapstick romp. With Julie Condra, Gianfranco Barra; directed by Greggio. AKA: "Svitavi." 85 min.
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