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History of the World, Part I is a 1981 American comedy film written, produced, and directed by Mel Brooks. Brooks also stars in the film, playing five roles: Moses, Comicus the stand-up philosopher, Tomás de Torquemada, King Louis XVI, and Jacques, le garçon de pisse.
History of the World: Part I: Directed by Mel Brooks. With Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman. Mel Brooks brings his one-of-a-kind comic touch to the history of mankind covering events from the Old Testament to the French Revolution in a series of episodic comedy vignettes.
Mel Brooks brings his one-of-a-kind comic touch to the history of mankind covering events from the Old Testament to the French Revolution in a series of episodic comedy vignettes.
Acclaimed funnyman Mel Brooks presents an outrageous overview of history – from a hilarious send-up of 2001 to the Roman Empire, the French Revolution, and the Spanish Inquisition!
History of the World: Part I streaming: where to watch online? You can rent "History of the World: Part I" on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Spectrum On Demand online.
Human history is traced through a series of vignettes, beginning with cavemen awestruck by their own magnificence. Then Moses (Mel Brooks) receives the tablets containing the "15" commandments ...
History of the World: Part I (1981) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Mel Brooks brings his one-of-a-kind comic touch to the history of mankind covering events from the Old Testament to the French Revolution in a series of episodic comedy vignettes. From the dawn of man to the distant future, mankind's evolution (or lack thereof) is traced.
Jumping ahead, the Spanish Inquisition softens repression with song and dance, and a few centuries later Madame Defarge (Cloris Leachman) is fomenting revolution in France. Comedy 1981 1 hr 33 min. 61%. 14+. R. Starring Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn. Director Mel Brooks.
I think that was a problem that plagued a lot of his films after this one, that his directing wasn't quite on par with his writing. Like most movies it depends on taste and/or mood, I didn't like it the first time I saw it, but after a few other viewings it isn't bad of a movie.