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Mel Brooks discusses his new movie "The Twelve Chairs"

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

Synopsis

This is a re-airing of an interview of Mel Brooks. Brooks discusses his new movie "The Twelve Chairs": audience reactions; critic reviews; how the movie was made; the atmosphere of the crew; the movie plot; and highlights certain particularly satirical moments in the movie. Throughout the interview Brooks performs some impersonations of both real and fictional characterizations of people.

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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