1. Silents in the Sound Era - Ben Model
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There have been a handful of silent movies made over the past several decades that were released commercially. These pictures received good reviews and did well at the box office. Reviewers and fans wondered, each time, if this mightn’t be signaling a resurgence of interest in silent movies and the
2. Silent Movie (1976) - TCM
Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie ...
A film director struggles to produce a major silent feature film.
3. Beyond the Border (1925) A Silent Film Review - Movies Silently
May 11, 2014 · A fun little genre mashup that is half-romantic comedy, half-western. You think it's hard getting people to sit down for a silent movie?
A fun little genre mashup that is half-romantic comedy, half-western. You think it’s hard getting people to sit down for a silent movie? Honey, you ain’t seen nothing until you hav…
4. Every Mel Brooks Movie And Where To Watch Them Online | Cinemablend
Mar 18, 2023 · In 1976, Brooks went old school with his slapstick comedy, Silent Movie, which as the name implies, didn't feature any dialogue. Don't let the ...
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5. Mel Brooks Movies: 27 Surprising Behind-the-Scenes Facts - Yahoo
Nov 25, 2023 · 5. Silent Movie (1976) ... This film is a tribute to the silent film era and follows a failing Hollywood director (played by Brooks) attempting to ...
Plus, find out which actor Brooks' paid $25K cash, in a brown paper bag.
6. The Silent Clowns - Walter Kerr 1976 - Past Daily Weekend Gallimaufry
Nov 5, 2023 · The Silent Clowns was a book, written and published in 1976 by New York Times Film critic Walter Kerr, whose own life had been taken over by the lure if the ...
The Silent Clowns - Walter Kerr 1976 - Past Daily Weekend Gallimaufry - Book Beat broadcast July 17, 1976 - Eastern Educational Network
7. AFI|Catalog
Famously silent mime Marcel Marceau uttered the French word “non” to decline Mel Funn's request for him to perform in his film. As discussed in a Time review on ...
Director Mel Funn, who lost his career due to alcoholism, drives through Hollywood to Big Picture Studios with his friends Marty Eggs and Dom Bell. Now sober, Mel plans to re-establish his credibility by making a silent movie, but Marty and Dom caution the studio may not be interested in such an outdated concept. As Mel goes to meet the studio chief, Marty and Dom worry that a rejection will prompt their friend to relapse. During the meeting, the chief receives a telegram stating that the conglomerate, Engulf & Devour, will take over Big Picture Studios in one month if they do not show profits. Mel vows to save Big Picture Studios with his film, but the chief argues that there is no market for silent movies. Mel is ordered to leave, but when he offers to cast the biggest stars in Hollywood, the chief agrees to produce the picture. Mel, Marty and Dom go to extreme measures to recruit Burt Reynolds and James Caan. Meanwhile, the board of Engulf & Devour meets in New York to report
8. Mel Brooks Movies: 12 Greatest Films Ranked Worst to Best - GoldDerby
Jun 21, 2024 · Life might not necessarily stink, but this movie certainly does. ... SILENT MOVIE (1976). Directed by Mel Brooks. Written by Mel Brooks ...
One of only 19 people to win the EGOT, legendary funnyman Mel Brooks has excelled on the big screen, the stage and television. But it’s his movies that have made him a household name. LetR…
9. Silent Movie Reviews - TV Guide
A once-famous silent-film director returns to Hollywood with his faithful assistants with plans for a comeback. He wants to return to the good old days by ...
Check out the exclusive TV Guide movie review and see our movie rating for Silent Movie
