# History of the World: Part I (1981)

> Mel Brooks turns humanity’s grand historical milestones into a bawdy, musical parade of disconnected comic catastrophes.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5268

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Mel Brooks
- Cast: Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman, Ron Carey, Gregory Hines, Pamela Stephenson
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082517/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, bawdy, campy, comedy marathon, late night viewing

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