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May 7, 2024 · Mel Brooks, American film and television director, producer, writer, and actor whose motion pictures elevated outrageousness and vulgarity to high comic art. His notable movies included The Producers, which was also adapted for the stage; Blazing Saddles; Young Frankenstein; and Spaceballs.
2 days ago · On October 18, 2021, it was announced that Brooks would write and produce History of the World, Part II, a follow-up TV series on Hulu to his 1981 movie. He received a nomination for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for his role as the narrator in the series.
4 days ago · 9 Magical Musicals Showcasing the Berkeley Touch of All-Singing, All-Dancing Amazements. Extensive Special Features on Each Movie Plus the BONUS BUSBY BERKELEY DISC: A Compilation.
May 8, 2024 · Its masterful Busby Berkeley–style song-and-dance opening sequence set in a Shanghai nightclub showcases some of the most inventive and kinetic filmmaking of the decade.
May 11, 2024 · The other mob, orders of magnitude more powerful and insidious than Ardizzone’s, was the Hollywood studios. Using hired thugs called “fixers,” the studios wielded power over actors and politicians. When choreographer Busby Berkeley killed three people while driving drunk, the studio came to his aid.
May 20, 2024 · ‘IF’ Courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Two important sequences with Blossom include a Busby Berkeley-esque swimming sequence with multiples of herself and a ballet dance with Fiona Shaw. She...
May 15, 2024 · Showcasing a series of lavish and colorful production numbers, this film features some of the most innovative choreography by the legendary Busby Berkeley. With its dazzling visuals and unforgettable performances, it epitomizes the glamour and allure of the era's musical films.
