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The Producers

Posted by on Mar 1, 2013 in Featured | Comments Off on The Producers

I don’t think The Producers is Mel Brooks’s finest screenplay – how could you argue against Young Frankenstein? –...

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TV Show: Your Show of Shows

Posted by on Jun 10, 2011 in TV Show | 1 comment

Things were very different in the early years of television. Most programs were broadcast live, which requires a level of performance...

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Film: Young Frankenstein

Posted by on Aug 16, 2009 in Film | Comments Off on Film: Young Frankenstein

When Mel Brooks was good (Young Frankenstein) he was very, very good. When he was bad (Spaceballs), it was uncomfortable to watch. In 1974,...

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