

The first ever Mel Brooks film! ‘The Critic’, a short released in 1963 (five whole years before The Producers), remains an obscure gem and essential viewing for any comedy fans. He will even get an Oscar for it !



Synopsis :

Mel Brooks is an old man watching abstract animations. He doesn’t understand them, so he heckles with strange commentary, to the annoyance of those around him.

Created and Narrated by Mel Brooks

Directed and Produced by Ernest Pintoff

Associate Producer – Arnold Stone

Design and Animation – Bob Heath

A Pintoff-Crossbow Productions

As linked to on Ken Levine’s blog!

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