Thank God for Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks turns 100, and his enduring humor and creativity continue to inspire. His deep connection to Gogol’s *Dead Souls* reveals the thoughtful depth behind his comedy, showing how laughter and artistry can intertwine. Celebrating his legacy reminds us of the joy he’s brought to generations.
If you want to understand Mel Brooks, and I mean really understand him, a good place to start is with Nikolai Gogol’s unfinished masterpiece Dead Souls. This is the 1842 novel that Brooks, at his most sentimental, has returned to again and again and again. If you know even a little bit about Gogol a…
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