Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks at the Cannes Film Festival
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| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | 1963 at the Cannes Film Festival, Cannes | |||
| Genre | Comedy | |||
| Length | 31:18 | |||
| Label | Capitol W 1815[1] | |||
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Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks at the Cannes Film Festival is a live 1963 comedy album by the American comedians
Best Comedy Performance and Best Album Cover – Other Than Classical.[3]
Characters on the album include the Italian film director "Federico Fetuchini" (inspired by Federico Fellini), the Nazi inspired "Adolph Hartner", and the British Tippy Skittles K.C.V.B.[2]
Reception
The Negro Digest positively reviewed the album in their September 1963 issue, highlighting the satire on Italian film directors as the "richest ore of humour in this platter". Referencing the character's imaginary film, Rape, the Negro Digest wrote that "Everything is rape with Mr. Fetuchini. He loves it. And so will the listener".[4]
Track listing
- "The Cannes Film Festival" – 9:59
- "Dr. Felix Wheird" – 5:26
- "2000 and Two Year Old Man" – 9:41
- "The L.M.N.O.P. Ad Agency" – 6:12
References
- ^ "Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks – Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks at the Cannes Film Festival". discogs.com. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-470-22526-4.
- AllMusic
- ^ Johnson Publishing Company (September 1963). Black World/Negro Digest. Johnson Publishing Company.