Brooks, Mel 1926-
Overview
| Works: | 673 works in 1,979 publications in 8 languages and 49,486 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Comedy films Drama Parody films Children's films Juvenile works Animated films Musical films Film adaptations Parodies, imitations, etc Monster films |
| Roles: | Actor, Author, Director, Author of screenplay, Producer, fmd, Performer, Librettist, Interviewee, Narrator, Scenarist, Singer, Lyricist, Restager , Film editor, Composer, Conceptor, Bibliographic antecedent, Production personnel, Speaker, Author of introduction, Creator, Recipient, Contributor, Other |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Mel Brooks
- It's good to be the king : the seriously funny life of Mel Brooks by James Robert Parish( Book )
- Seesaw, a dual biography of Anne Bancroft and Mel Brooks by William Holtzman( Book )
- Method in madness : the comic art of Mel Brooks by Maurice Yacowar( Book )
- The box-office clowns : Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, Mel Brooks, Woody Allen by Frank Manchel( Book )
- The big screen comedies of Mel Brooks by Robert Alan Crick( Book )
- The films of Mel Brooks by Neil Sinyard( Book )
- Fresh air : the best of stage & screen( Recording )
- Mel Brooks in the cultural industries : survival and prolonged adaptation by Alex Symons( Book )
- Woody Allen, Mel Brooks( Book )
- Mel Brooks and the spoof movie by Nick Smurthwaite( Book )
- Mel Brooks : the irreverent funnyman by Bill Adler( Book )
- Silent movie by Ron Clark( Book )
- Mel Brooks by Marco Giusti( Book )
- The New Hollywood( Visual )
- Fresh air : the best of stage and screen( )
- Mel Brooks by Giannalberto Bendazzi( Book )
- The Mel Brooks collection : It's good to be the king!( Book )
- Der Wahnsinn hat Methode : die Dramaturgie der Genre-Parodien von Mel Brooks by Ricarda Gnauk( Book )
- Broadway, the American musical( Visual )
- Contemporary Literary Criticism : Criticism Of The Works Of Today's Novelists, Poets, Playwrights, Short Story Writers, Scriptwriters, And Other Creative Writers. by Jeffrey W Hunter( )
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Most widely held works by
Mel Brooks
The producers by
Susan Stroman(
Visual
)
93 editions published between 1967 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 4,427 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Max Bialystock was once the king of Broadway, but now he only seems to be able produce flops. Things turn around for Max when he's visited by the neurotic accountant Leo Bloom, who proposes a scheme tailor-made for producers who can only make flops: raise far more money than you need, then make sure the show is despised. No one will be interested in it, so you can pocket the surplus. With this in mind, they decide to produce a musical called 'Springtime for Hitler' written by escaped Nazi Franz Liebken. Then they get the insanely flamboyant Roger De Bris to direct and hire the loopy Swedish bombsheel Ulla as the lead actress
93 editions published between 1967 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 4,427 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Max Bialystock was once the king of Broadway, but now he only seems to be able produce flops. Things turn around for Max when he's visited by the neurotic accountant Leo Bloom, who proposes a scheme tailor-made for producers who can only make flops: raise far more money than you need, then make sure the show is despised. No one will be interested in it, so you can pocket the surplus. With this in mind, they decide to produce a musical called 'Springtime for Hitler' written by escaped Nazi Franz Liebken. Then they get the insanely flamboyant Roger De Bris to direct and hire the loopy Swedish bombsheel Ulla as the lead actress
Young Frankenstein by
Mel Brooks(
Visual
)
141 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 3,777 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A finely tuned parody of the old Frankenstein movies, in which Wilder returns to the old country to clear his family name
141 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 3,777 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A finely tuned parody of the old Frankenstein movies, in which Wilder returns to the old country to clear his family name
Blazing saddles by
Mel Brooks(
Visual
)
104 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 3,499 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Never give a saga an even break! Blazing Saddles is an iconoclastic, not-politically-correct parody; one of the 1970s most successful and popular films. Every clichéd element from every Western ever made is turned upside down and inside out, while retaining all the familiar caricatures--eh, characters--of the genre: a dance-hall girl, a gunslinger, a sheriff, and a town full of pure folk. Mel Brooks redefined film comedy, and proved that even sophomoric, scatological humor could be used to ridicule prejudice, injustice, and apathy
104 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 3,499 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Never give a saga an even break! Blazing Saddles is an iconoclastic, not-politically-correct parody; one of the 1970s most successful and popular films. Every clichéd element from every Western ever made is turned upside down and inside out, while retaining all the familiar caricatures--eh, characters--of the genre: a dance-hall girl, a gunslinger, a sheriff, and a town full of pure folk. Mel Brooks redefined film comedy, and proved that even sophomoric, scatological humor could be used to ridicule prejudice, injustice, and apathy
Robots by
Chris Wedge(
Visual
)
33 editions published between 2005 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 2,612 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Home use only
33 editions published between 2005 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 2,612 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Home use only
Spaceballs by
Mel Brooks(
Visual
)
57 editions published between 1987 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 2,034 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A parody of epic science fiction movies, especially the original "Star wars" trilogy. Two space bums attempt to rescue a space princess from an assortment of space villains
57 editions published between 1987 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 2,034 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A parody of epic science fiction movies, especially the original "Star wars" trilogy. Two space bums attempt to rescue a space princess from an assortment of space villains
Get Smart by
Peter Segal(
Visual
)
22 editions published between 2004 and 2013 in English and Spanish and held by 1,962 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The headquarters of the U.S. spy agency CONTROL is attacked and the identities of its agents are compromised, so the Chief has no choice but to promote his analyst Maxwell Smart. The competent and beautiful Agent 99 is assigned to work with Agent 86, the bungling Maxwell Smart. The agents know the task of taking down KAOS, their evil crime nemesis, will not be an easy assignment. KAOS has plans for world domination but Agent 99 and Agent 86 will do whatever it takes to thwart that plan
22 editions published between 2004 and 2013 in English and Spanish and held by 1,962 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The headquarters of the U.S. spy agency CONTROL is attacked and the identities of its agents are compromised, so the Chief has no choice but to promote his analyst Maxwell Smart. The competent and beautiful Agent 99 is assigned to work with Agent 86, the bungling Maxwell Smart. The agents know the task of taking down KAOS, their evil crime nemesis, will not be an easy assignment. KAOS has plans for world domination but Agent 99 and Agent 86 will do whatever it takes to thwart that plan
Hotel Transylvania 2 by
Genndy Tartakovsky(
Visual
)
14 editions published between 2015 and 2016 in English and held by 1,546 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Everything seems to be changing for the better at Hotel Transylvania. Dracula's rigid monster-only hotel policy has finally relaxed, opening up its doors to human guests. But behind closed coffins, Drac is worried that his adorable half-human, half-vampire grandson, Dennis, isn't showing signs of being a vampire
14 editions published between 2015 and 2016 in English and held by 1,546 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Everything seems to be changing for the better at Hotel Transylvania. Dracula's rigid monster-only hotel policy has finally relaxed, opening up its doors to human guests. But behind closed coffins, Drac is worried that his adorable half-human, half-vampire grandson, Dennis, isn't showing signs of being a vampire
Robin Hood : men in tights by
Mel Brooks(
Visual
)
32 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in English and French and held by 1,446 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robin Hood attempts to save England from Prince John and the Sheriff of Rottingham, while also winning the heart of Maid Marian
32 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in English and French and held by 1,446 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robin Hood attempts to save England from Prince John and the Sheriff of Rottingham, while also winning the heart of Maid Marian
Mr. Peabody & Sherman by
Ty Burrell(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2014 in English and held by 1,412 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When an advanced canine and his adopted son use their time traveling WABAC machine, events in history spiral out of control to disastrous and comical results. It's up to this most unexpected of father-son teams to somehow put things back on track before the space-time continuum is irreparably destroyed
1 edition published in 2014 in English and held by 1,412 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When an advanced canine and his adopted son use their time traveling WABAC machine, events in history spiral out of control to disastrous and comical results. It's up to this most unexpected of father-son teams to somehow put things back on track before the space-time continuum is irreparably destroyed
History of the world, part 1 by
Mel Brooks(
Visual
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44 editions published between 1981 and 2013 in English and German and held by 1,355 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A humorous look at the ages of man. Includes eras through the French Revolution
44 editions published between 1981 and 2013 in English and German and held by 1,355 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A humorous look at the ages of man. Includes eras through the French Revolution
The Muppet movie by
Jim Henson's Sesame Street Muppets(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 1979 and 2013 in English and held by 1,121 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On a fine day not so long ago, Kermit the Frog was playing and singing in the swamp. A lost Hollywood talent agent hears him, and tells him he has talent. Therefore, Kermit sets out for Hollywood to find fame and fortune. Along the way Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, the Electric Mayhem band, and the romantically inclined Miss Piggy join him. Fast food magnate Doc Hopper--who is determined to enlist Kermit as spokes-frog for his southern fried frog-leg restaurants--also follows him. Doc Hopper employs all means underhand to suborn Kermit, including abducting Miss Piggy. Kermit must make a choice between stopping Hopper and dashing the other Muppets dreams of the big time
8 editions published between 1979 and 2013 in English and held by 1,121 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On a fine day not so long ago, Kermit the Frog was playing and singing in the swamp. A lost Hollywood talent agent hears him, and tells him he has talent. Therefore, Kermit sets out for Hollywood to find fame and fortune. Along the way Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, the Electric Mayhem band, and the romantically inclined Miss Piggy join him. Fast food magnate Doc Hopper--who is determined to enlist Kermit as spokes-frog for his southern fried frog-leg restaurants--also follows him. Doc Hopper employs all means underhand to suborn Kermit, including abducting Miss Piggy. Kermit must make a choice between stopping Hopper and dashing the other Muppets dreams of the big time
High anxiety by
Mel Brooks(
Visual
)
54 editions published between 1977 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,086 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this manic spoof of Hitchcock, a neurotic psychiatrist becomes the new head of a sanitarium and is caught up in kidnapping, murder, and mistaken identity. Rated PG
54 editions published between 1977 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,086 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this manic spoof of Hitchcock, a neurotic psychiatrist becomes the new head of a sanitarium and is caught up in kidnapping, murder, and mistaken identity. Rated PG
The producers : the new Mel Brooks musical : original Broadway cast recording by
Mel Brooks(
Recording
)
3 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 908 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mel Brooks' new compositions, like the brilliant song Betrayed and the opening King of Broadway, are full of his trademark wit and irreverence
3 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 908 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mel Brooks' new compositions, like the brilliant song Betrayed and the opening King of Broadway, are full of his trademark wit and irreverence
It's a very merry Muppet Christmas movie by
Tom Martin(
Visual
)
4 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 851 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Evil banker Rachel Bitterman forecloses on the Muppets' famous variety theater. But Bitterman's machinations take a back seat when apprentice guardian angel Daniel shows Kermit what conditions would have been had Kermit never existed. A Kermit-less world would have found Miss Piggy running a fraudulent psychic hotline, Fozzie Bear as a homeless derelict, and Sam the Eagle as a caged "rave" dancer. With showstopping numbers like Moulin Scrooge and parodies of many holiday films, this tale of fortune through friendship defines the true meaning of holiday spirit
4 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 851 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Evil banker Rachel Bitterman forecloses on the Muppets' famous variety theater. But Bitterman's machinations take a back seat when apprentice guardian angel Daniel shows Kermit what conditions would have been had Kermit never existed. A Kermit-less world would have found Miss Piggy running a fraudulent psychic hotline, Fozzie Bear as a homeless derelict, and Sam the Eagle as a caged "rave" dancer. With showstopping numbers like Moulin Scrooge and parodies of many holiday films, this tale of fortune through friendship defines the true meaning of holiday spirit
The twelve chairs(
Visual
)
27 editions published between 1970 and 2010 in English and held by 836 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a former aristocrat who is now a Russian clerk under the new Soviet regime learns that his dying mother-in-law sewed a fortune of family jewels into one of twelve dining room chairs, he sets off across Russia to find it--with an opportunist, a priest and his former servant all in pursuit
27 editions published between 1970 and 2010 in English and held by 836 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a former aristocrat who is now a Russian clerk under the new Soviet regime learns that his dying mother-in-law sewed a fortune of family jewels into one of twelve dining room chairs, he sets off across Russia to find it--with an opportunist, a priest and his former servant all in pursuit
Silent movie by
Mel Brooks(
Visual
)
41 editions published between 1976 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A has-been movie director intends to make a comeback by making a silent movie, and in the process, save his film studio from a takeover by a New York-based conglomerate. The gags are written out in the form of intertitles
41 editions published between 1976 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A has-been movie director intends to make a comeback by making a silent movie, and in the process, save his film studio from a takeover by a New York-based conglomerate. The gags are written out in the form of intertitles
To be or not to be by
Alan Johnson(
Visual
)
38 editions published between 1983 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 739 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two actors, Frederick and Anna Bronski, get caught up in Germany's invasion of Poland, a leaking of top secret information and an incredible plot to thwart the Nazis
38 editions published between 1983 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 739 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two actors, Frederick and Anna Bronski, get caught up in Germany's invasion of Poland, a leaking of top secret information and an incredible plot to thwart the Nazis
The producers : original motion picture soundtrack by
Mel Brooks(
)
17 editions published between 2001 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 692 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published between 2001 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 692 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The producers : the new Mel Brooks musical by
Mel Brooks(
)
22 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 645 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
22 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 645 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Get Smart(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 2006 and 2016 in English and held by 593 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Maxwell Smart is bumbling Agent 86 of CONTROL, the secret agency created to fight the evil KAOS organization. Invariably, Smart's bumbling style lands him in hot water. Lucky for him, Agent 99 is there to bail him out
8 editions published between 2006 and 2016 in English and held by 593 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Maxwell Smart is bumbling Agent 86 of CONTROL, the secret agency created to fight the evil KAOS organization. Invariably, Smart's bumbling style lands him in hot water. Lucky for him, Agent 99 is there to bail him out
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Related Identities
- Morris, John 1926- Contributor Conductor Author Musician Composer
- Wilder, Gene 1935-2016 Performer Scenarist Conceptor Author of screenplay Author Contributor Actor
- Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation Producer
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc Distributor
- Brooksfilms (Firm) Producer
- Meehan, Thomas Other Librettist Scenarist Conceptor Author of screenplay Author
- Kahn, Madeline Other Performer Actor
- Leachman, Cloris Performer Actor
- Broderick, Matthew 1962- Performer Actor
- Lane, Nathan 1956- Performer Actor
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Associated Subjects
Accountants Actors African American police Agents provocateurs Aliens Bad faith (Law) Boys Brooks, Mel, Comedians Dogs Dracula, Count (Fictitious character) Espionage Ethnic relations Extraterrestrial beings Frankenstein, Victor--(Fictitious character) Frankenstein (Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft) Great Britain Hotels Human experimentation in medicine Implements, utensils, etc Inventors John,--King of England, Kermit,--the Frog Life on other planets Maid Marian (Legendary character) Man-woman relationships Miss Piggy Monsters Moses--(Biblical leader) Motion picture actors and actresses Motion picture producers and directors Muppets (Fictitious characters) Musicals New York (State)--New York Outlaws Parodies Railroad companies Robin Hood--(Legendary character) Robots Scientists Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, Sheriffs Theatrical producers and directors Time travel United States United States, West Vampires Wilder, Gene, World history Young Frankenstein (Motion picture)
Alternative Names
Brooks, Melvin
Brooks, Melvin 1926-
Brooks, Melvyn 1926-
Kaminsky, Melvin
Kaminsky, Melvin 1926-
Kaminsky, Melvin James
Kaminsky, Melvin James 1926-
Kaminsky, Melvyn 1926-
Mel Brooks Amerikaans acteur
Mel Brooks amerykański reżyser
Mel Brooks cinéaste américain
Mel Brooks regista, sceneggiatore e attore statunitense
Mel Brooks US-amerikanischer Komiker und Regisseur
Mel Bruks
Mels Brukss
Μελ Μπρουκς
Мел Брукс
Мел Брукс американский кинорежиссёр, актёр и продюсер
מל ברוקס שחקן אמריקאי
מעל ברוקס
مل بروکس صداپیشه، ترانهسرا، آهنگساز، فیلمنامهنویس، بازیگر، کارگردان، و تهیهکننده آمریکایی
ميل بروكس
মেল ব্রুক্স
멜 브룩스
ブルックス, メル
メル・ブルックス
梅尔·布鲁克斯
Languages
English
(697)
German (21)
Spanish (15)
Italian (13)
French (10)
Multiple languages (9)
Portuguese (1)
Miscellaneous languages (1)
German (21)
Spanish (15)
Italian (13)
French (10)
Multiple languages (9)
Portuguese (1)
Miscellaneous languages (1)
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