SEPTEMBER 3 - NOVEMBER 1, 2026 Programmed by Mel Brooks: 100 Years at the Movies Series | CITY LIGHTS, WHEN HARRY MET SALLY, I VITELLONI, THE GRAPES OF WRATH, THE ELEPHANT MAN, THIS IS SPINAL TAP, SHANE, THE MIRACLE WORKER, TOP HAT, DANCES WITH WOLVES, JOJO RABBIT, DOUBLE INDEMNITY, SCHINDLER’S LIST, A NIGHT AT THE OPERA, DOLEMITE IS MY NAME, BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940, ED WOOD, PSYCHO
ABOUT THE SERIES: In celebration of Mel Brooks’ 100th birthday, the American Cinematheque has had the incredible opportunity of collaborating with the actor and filmmaker himself to program a list of his favorite films. For the first time, Brooks is publicly sharing his favorites, with the series offering unique insight into his knowledge and appreciation of film history spanning the last century. The American Cinematheque is delighted to be sharing his selection with our audience this fall. Mel Brooks’ favorite films include:CITY LIGHTS (1931)TOP HAT (1935)A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (1935)THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940)BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940 (1940)DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)I VITELLONI (1953)SHANE (1953)PSYCHO (1960)THE MIRACLE WORKER (1962)THE TWELVE CHAIRS (1970)THE ELEPHANT MAN (1980)THIS IS SPINAL TAP (1984)DOWN AND OUT IN BEVERLY HILLS (1986)WHEN HARRY MET SALLY… (1989)DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)SCHINDLER’S LIST (1993)ED WOOD (1994)DOLEMITE IS MY NAME (2019)JOJO RABBIT (2019)