Mel Brooks & The Ethics of Nazi Satire 🎭

Exploring Mel Brooks' comedy, The Producers, and the moral questions around Nazi satire and humor.

Mel Brooks & The Ethics of Nazi Satire 🎭
Lindsay Ellis
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Mel Brooks & The Ethics of Nazi Satire 🎭

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