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Mel Brooks discusses his new movie "The Twelve Chairs"

BROADCAST: Dec. 10, 1970 | DURATION: 00:51:49

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 10, 1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 51.47 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Edited copy, 1983 Aug. 09-T3105.

Duration
51 minutes, 49 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Film Comedy, Satire

People

Actors Authors, Writers Entertainers

Tags

Brooks, Mel, 1926- Motion pictures Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Screenplay writer Movie director Director Actor Jewish actor Jewish director Jewish American actor Jewish American director Producer Comedian Jewish comedian Jewish American comedian The Twelve Chairs DeLuise, Dom American comedians Sketch comedian Character comedian Character actor Satirical comedy Movie director Director Actor Jewish actor Jewish American director

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