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Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

20090h 10m

Overview

Documentary on the making of Mel Brooks' classic comedy "History of the World, Part 1."

Produced by Steven C. Smith
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Top Cast

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Self

Alan Spencer

Alan Spencer

Self

Stuart Cornfeld

Stuart Cornfeld

Self

Rudy De Luca

Rudy De Luca

Self

Sid Caesar

Sid Caesar

Self (archive footage)

Ron Carey

Ron Carey

Self (archive footage)

Dena Dietrich

Dena Dietrich

Self (archive footage)

Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

Self (archive footage)

Mary-Margaret Humes

Mary-Margaret Humes

Self (archive footage)

John Hurt

John Hurt

Self (archive footage)

About Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World is a documentary film released in 2009. it stars Mel Brooks, Alan Spencer, Stuart Cornfeld. Documentary on the making of Mel Brooks' classic comedy "History of the World, Part 1."

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