Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie' (2009)

0h 24m IMDb

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.

Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'

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Cast

Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks as Self Age 99 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Melvin James Brooks (né Kaminsky; June 28, 1926) is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, and songwriter. With a career spanning over seven decades, he is known as a writer and director of a variety...
Carol Arthur
Carol Arthur as Self Died 2020 · Hackensack, New Jersey, USA Carol Arthur was born on August 4, 1935 in Hackensack, New Jersey, USA as Carol Arata. She was an actress, known for Blazing Saddles (1974), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) and Intrepid (2000). She w...
Rudy De Luca
Rudy De Luca as Self Age 83 Rudy De Luca is an American screenwriter and actor best known for his work with filmmaker Mel Brooks. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rudy De Luca, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of...
Dom DeLuise
Dom DeLuise as Self Died 2009 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Dominick "Dom" DeLuise (August 1, 1933 – May 4, 2009) was an American actor and comedian. Known primarily for comedy roles, he rose to fame in the 1970s as a frequent guest on television variety shows...
Harold Gould
Harold Gould as Self Died 2010 · Schenectady, New York, USA Harold V. Goldstein (December 10, 1923 – September 11, 2010), best known by his stage name Harold Gould, was an American actor best known for playing Martin Morgenstern in the 1970s sitcoms Rhoda and...
Chuck McCann
Chuck McCann as Self Died 2018 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA A third generation performer, Chuck McCann was already a show business veteran by age 11. By age 19, he had performed in nightclubs, made guest TV appearances, and was a semi-regular on The Steve Alle...