24 minutes with Mel Brooks proving silence is comedy's loudest weapon.
A featurette about the origins of "Silent Movie," as well as its inspirations and development, direct cinematic influences, cast and performances, gag specifics and cut scenes, Brooks’ directorial style and a few other tidbits.
Direction
Brooks breaks down his own madness with zero humility.
Acting
Dom DeLuise stories that'll make you miss him more.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Brooks admits he made Silent Movie partly to prove studios wrong—after Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, they said he couldn't lose money. He did, gleefully.
The only spoken word in the entire film ('Non!') came from French mime Marcel Marceau—Brooks' deliberate irony of having the world's most famous silent performer break the silence.
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