Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks (born 1926) is an American filmmaker, writer, and performer whose fearless wit and inventive parody reshaped the art of cinematic comedy. A master of satire, Brooks turned Hollywood’s most revered genres upside down—transforming Westerns, horror, and history into uproarious reflections of human absurdity. His films, including The Producers (1967), Blazing Saddles (1974), Young Frankenstein (1974), and Spaceballs (1987), combined slapstick humor with social commentary and impeccable timing. The movie posters for Brooks’s films are as exuberant as his storytelling—bursting with caricature, color, and kinetic energy that capture his brand of anarchic brilliance. For collectors, Mel Brooks posters represent the golden age of film satire: bold, daring, and endlessly rewatchable works that celebrate the joy of laughter as both art and rebellion.