The 2000 Year Old Man ( The 2000 Year Old Man - Complete History ) ( The Two Thousand Year Old Man )

The 2000 Year Old Man (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: The 2000 Year Old Man - Complete History
Alternate Title: The Two Thousand Year Old Man
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
268 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Box Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Booklet

Movie filmed in 1975 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Leo Salkin

Written By:
Mel Brooks
Carl Reiner

Actors:
Mel Brooks ..... 2000 Year Old Man
Carl Reiner ..... Interviewer

Synopsis:

***Box set contains 1 DVD and 3 CDs*** In 1961, Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner cut a comedy record entitled The 2000 Year Old Man. Largely ad-libbed, the routine consisted of an interview, conducted by Reiner, of the world's oldest living man, played by Brooks. Their freewheeling conversation covers such topics as the earliest known language ("basic Rock"), the discovery of women, the invention of laughter, the creation of the Cross (it was easier to put together than the Star of David), and the 2,000-Year-Old Man's relationship with Robin Hood ("He stole from everybody and kept everything -- he just had a good press agent") and Joan of Arc ("Know her? I went with her!"). The routine was peppered with such observations as "I have 25,000 children...and not one of them ever writes!"

In 1960, legendary comedians Mel Brooks & Carl Reiner released a comedy album, THE 2000 YEAR OLD MAN. The hilarious routine, with Reiner asking the 'elderly' Brooks about his long life & moments in history, won international acclaim, leading to 5 hit albums right up to the year 2000. 4 Disc Set (1 DVD/ 3CDs)

2000 Year Old Man is an old Brooks-Reiner comedy routine turned into a half-hour animated TV special. Reiner, a TV reporter, interviews Brooks, a man claiming to be 2000 years old. The interview consists of a serious of questions regarding the history of the world. Brooks' answers to Reiner's questions are priceless.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 25 November, 2010.