Mel Brooks is not just a filmmaker, he is a cinephile. Nearly every film he has directed (not to mention a little television series called Get Smart) has been grounded in some aspect of Hollywood’s legacy. And even though his manic wit and rapidfire gags have led to some of the greatest film satires in history, they also demonstrate a deep love and understanding of what makes the originals great. Created in a style that Brooks himself describes as “calculated chaos,” these films still have us roaring in the aisles.

Friday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m.
Young Frankenstein
(Mel Brooks, US 1974, 105 min.)

Friday, Dec. 21, 8 p.m.
Silent Movie
(Mel Brooks, US 1976, 86 min.)

Friday, Dec. 28, 8 p.m.
Spaceballs
(Mel Brooks, US 1987, 96 min.)

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