Mel brooks young frankenstein, garrick theatre culture. With the 40th anniversary of the release of young frankenstein coming up in december, halloween seems like the right time to pay homage to the film that skewered the monster movie genre. The bookcase scene is one of my favourite scenes from the movie young. Product title costway 5shelf storage bookcase modern multifuncti. The portrait over which the closing credits are played is that of young frankenstein s grandfather from the 1974 film. By some accounts, young frankenstein is the magnum opus of gene wilders diverse and broad assembly of performances. Oct 14, 2015 in the last production i stage managed, the musical comedy murders of 1940, our revolving bookcase consisted of a bookcase unit, 4x6x1 mounted top and bottom to some simple lazy susan hardware. Young frankenstein is sharply littered with slapstick humour, double entendre meanings and witty dialogue, thanks to the efforts of wilder and brooks. Its black and white production broke all the rules, and the tongueincheek humor helped freshen up a centuryold story. Young frankenstein is a brilliant sendup of both mary shelleys novel and the 1931 classic film, frankenstein. Frankenstein gene wilder and inga teri garr struggle with a revolving bookcase hiding a secret passage. Revolving bookcase revolving bookcase, ikea bookcase. In both mary shelleys gothic novel frankenstein and mel brooks movie young frankenstein, frankenstein, the protagonist, is a scientist whose obsession with power and reanimation take over his life.
The musicaltheater version of young frankenstein is based on the 1974 mel brooks comic film of the same name about a descendent of the original dr. Inspecting it with inga, he haphazardly discovers the entrance to the secret laboratory. Brookss 1974 comedy classic about monsters, grave robbers and why its funny to see people trapped in a revolving bookcase. Musical comedy murders of 1940, our revolving bookcase consisted of a.
The worlds premier designer and manufacturer of secret passageways and hidden doors. The scene in the musical greatly resembles this scene from the movie. There is even a revolving bookcase with a secret switch. The revolving bookcase was an ideal solution for storing a larger number of books in a smaller amount of space, while keeping the books easily accessible. Full costumes, sets and props are available for rental straight from the broadway production. Put the candle back young frankenstein gene wilder.
Were doing a production of young frankenstein and im stumped. A bookcase passage is where a secret path is hidden behind a bookcase or triggered by the removal or manipulation of a book in a bookcase. Oct 08, 2010 paul krugman and young frankenstein ray gustini. From the creators of the producers comes this monster new musical comedy. Young frankenstein is a great parody of all the fantastic gothic horrors based around the frankenstein character and everything about the film, is just so close to those movies i love. The comedy genius, mel brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
No sooner had the massive flop musical the pirate queen shut down production but it was announced that mel brooks young frankenstein will set up its laboratory and revolving. Brookss 1974 comedy classic about monsters, grave robbers and why its funny to see people trapped in a revolving. The fabulously named beowulf boritt has stayed faithful to the. Mti is not involved in the actual transaction between buyers and sellers. I realize this is a big project but i believe if you work yourself through it anyone. In superb condition and very beautiful patina delivery in belgium, france and abroad. When bart was trapped in the revolving bookcase in the frankenstein home, many in the crowd joined him in demanding that inga put the candle back. Young frankenstein breathed new life into the classic monster movie. I would agree with this, and under the masterful direction of mel brooks we find the cast carefully executes flawless humor and captivates us with a wild and uncanny take on the frankenstein legend. Young frankenstein breathed new life into the classic monster movie, treating viewers to a horrorparody unlike anything hollywood had ever attempted. Bettmann contributor getty images in young frankenstein, the quotes come as fast as the sight gags and.
Elegant bookcase that stands out by its unusual large size. Carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration. Even mad scientists cant resist hidden bookcase doors. Use a murder weapon from the movie revolver, candlestick, trophy, etc as the device which must be moved or touch to open your secret. In young frankenstein, the quotes come as fast as the sight gags and. Peter boyle, marty feldman, madeline kahn, teri garr and cloris leachman worked behindthescenes magic to create a masterful parody. What hump the young frankenstein quiz howstuffworks. The dynamic finley home hudson 4 cube rotating bookcase offers contemporary style and easy access to your art pieces and books. Aug 30, 2016 i uploaded this clip as a tribute to gene wilder when he passed away. Bookshelf closetlibrary shelvescloset doorsbookcase doorbookcasesrevolving bookcaselibrary. Oct 09, 2019 the musical young frankenstein, scripted by brooks and thomas meehan, contains all the sight gags, puns and other memorable moments from the film the revolving bookcase, giant knockers on. Foire aux livres, romainmotier secondhand book fair. Victor frankenstein andrew rifkin and other frankenstein ancestors exhort frederick to join the family business.
Take our quiz to see how much you remember about the next generation of the frankenstein family. Comparing shelleys frankenstein and young frankenstein. The doctor frankenstein is in, pirate queens out tv guide. In the age of colour, young frankenstein was filmed in black and white. Revolving bookcase in young frankenstein wrotetrips. Marty feldman in a still from the 1974 film young frankenstein. Cool secret rooms avec images chambres secretes, placard.
Young frankenstein follows in this tradition, but making sure you know that the frankenstein in this title is the doctor, not the monster, who often gets confused for frankenstein. Sep 27, 2017 young frankenstein is sharply littered with slapstick humour, double entendre meanings and witty dialogue, thanks to the efforts of wilder and brooks. Frederick frankenstein to inga from behind the bookcase. Product title furinno 11202sbe pasir 3tier bookcase with door wit. Unfollow revolving bookcase antique to stop getting updates on your ebay.
I uploaded this clip as a tribute to gene wilder when he passed away. A bookcase, or bookshelf, is a piece of furniture with horizontal shelves, often in a cabinet, used to store books or other printed materials. A bookcase passage is where a secret path is hidden behind a bookcase or triggered by the removal or. The princess revolving bookcase is the perfect place for her majestys books and other royal documents. The significance of the portrait is not explained, but the show features gilda radner who was married to gene wilder, star of the film and real subject of the portrait. Mel brooks young frankenstein has transylvania mania sweeping.
Our furniture, home decor and accessories collections feature revolving bookcase in quality materials and classic styles. Its built of durable engineered wood and is available in bold finish. The bookcase scene is one of my favourite scenes from the movie young frankenstein. Mar 27, 2014 the set pieces, designed by schmidt, feature a throne and a revolving bookcase, in addition to a reimagining of dr. The bookcase scene is one of my favourite scenes from the movie. The entrance is typically opened when a particular book on the shelf is pulled off or uses a switch in a statue, usually under the head. The musical young frankenstein, scripted by brooks and thomas meehan, contains all the sight gags, puns and other memorable moments from the film the revolving bookcase, giant. Generally, a traditional revolving bookcase would include at least two shelves on each side, and would be the same height as a side table. Young frankenstein setpropscostumes rental music theatre. Were doing a production of young frankenstein and im stumped when it comes to the spinning bookcase.
This innovative, revolving design features a castle motif, always a princess and almost. I realize this is a big project but i believe if you work yourself through it anyone could do any big project. Jun 08, 2007 no sooner had the massive flop musical the pirate queen shut down production but it was announced that mel brooks young frankenstein will set up its laboratory and revolving bookcase, one has to. From the creators of the recordbreaking broadway sensation, the producers, comes this monster new musical comedy. The grandson of the famed victor frankenstein, frederick inherits the family transylvania property. At least 90% of all cool houses have featured one of these.
Put the candle back young frankenstein gene wilder youtube. Oct 30, 2019 in young frankenstein, the quotes come as fast as the sight gags and slapstick humor gene wilders writing and mel brooks direction made the 1974 a comedy classic. Bookcases secret passage bookcase marvelous bookshelf hidden door plans delightful keep your stash a h secret passage bookcase. Tags arthur malet blindman cloris leachman danny goldman dr. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Bookshelf closet library shelvescloset doorsbookcase doorbookcasesrevolving bookcase library. Revolving bookcase revolving bookcase, ikea bookcase, bookcase. The portrait over which the closing credits are played is that of young frankensteins grandfather from the 1974 film.
It also came fully assembled which was really nice. The 17th century bookcase tended to be a glazed cabinet from plinth to pediment. Mel brooks young frankenstein comes to east haven high. Too smart for simple mindless parody, mel brooks has preserved enough of mary. This line is said by frankenstein as he is caught in the secret revolving door he. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. In both mary shelleys gothic novel frankenstein and mel brooks movie young frankenstein, frankenstein, the protagonist, is a scientist whose obsession with power and reanimation take over his. Hale bookcases 800 sectional series deep barrister bookcase 81712 finish. Unfollow revolving bookcase antique to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Brooks called her a genius and said, when she did the scottsboro boys, she hired a genius guy who does crazy sets, all kinds of imaginative sets. But what sells the film is how young frankenstein creates its tone and illusion. In the book, victor frankenstein is the main character and in the movie, his grandson, fredrick frankenstein, is the protagonist. Bookcases are used in private homes, public and university libraries. Young frankenstein production is its own delightful. The grandson of the famed victor frankenstein, frederick. Oct 15, 2011 used ffmpeg to create the 4m 42s clip of the scene with the blind priest. Too smart for simple mindless parody, mel brooks has preserved enough of mary shelleys ideological interests interrelationships between the scientist and his family and the scientist and his creation there is no substantive exploration of the relationship between science.
Stroman directed the original broadway production of young frankenstein after winning a tony for staging brooks the producers in 2001. A secret passage frederick and inga discover a revolving bookcase leading to a secret passageway. The protagonist of this movie is the youngest frankenstein, frederick, the grandson of victor from the original stories. One particularly humorous example is found in the film young frankenstein, when doctor frankenstein s laboratory is opened via a bookcase triggered by a candle. Jun 17, 2016 the musicaltheater version of young frankenstein is based on the 1974 mel brooks comic film of the same name about a descendent of the original dr.
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