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Uncredited Photographer Mel Brooks and David Lynch on the Set of "The Elephant Man," London 1980

Today is Mel Brooks' 100th birthday. Happy birthday, Mel, and many more.

In addition to writing (or co-writing) and starring in such comedies as the brilliant "The Producers" (1967) and the hysterical "Blazing Saddles" (co-written with Richard Pryor), Brooks has also produced serious films. In fact, the script for "The Elephant Man" had been floating around Hollywood circles for a while and not getting any interest when it landed on Brooks' desk. Brooks immediately loved the script and just as quickly hired a young and little known David Lynch to direct the film, after having seen Lynch's only previous film, "Eraserhead" and loving it.

Philippe Halsman Joan Baez, New York City 1967

Book & Cherries    -     David Hockney , 2009

British,b.1937-

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