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The Joy of Positivity: Silent Movie (1976)

The Joy of Positivity: Silent Movie (1976)

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After the consecutive triumphs of Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein Mel Brooks could seemingly do anything he wanted. The world was a series of green lights and thumbs up so he decided to do something audacious. 

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