References
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Blazing Saddles (1974)
- Features a scene depicting chaos in the Warner Bros., film's producer's, studio commissary.
Young Frankenstein (1974)
Referenced in
"The Directors: The Films of Barry Levinson (#2.11)" (????)
"Saturday Night Live: Kris Kristofferson/Rita Coolidge (#1.24)" (1976)
- Mentioned in Blind Date skit
Johnny Dangerously (1984)
- Gag with newspaper vendor is used again
Spaceballs (1987)
- Cassette tape on the Mel Brooks video shelf
The Thin Blue Line (1988)
- Shown in movie listing
"Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Silent Movie (#3.24)" (1999)
- Title Reference
The Omen Legacy (2001) (TV)
"Gilmore Girls: Lost and Found (#2.15)" (2002)
- Lorelai lists it as a reason to have Mel Brooks tattooed on her backside.
"Curb Your Enthusiasm: Mel's Offer (#4.1)" (2004)
- When Larry and Jeff are in Mel Brooks's office, there is a poster for Silent Movie
"Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Blind Date (#4.3)" (2004)
- Poster in Mel Brooks office
"Jeopardy!: (#22.32)" (2005)
- correct response in "Oh, Be 'Silent'!" category
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#7.39)" (2008)
- Subject of a $100 question
Featured in
100 Years of Comedy (1997) (V)
- Clip shown.
Reign Over Me (2007)
- Shown During The Mel Brooks Marathon
Spoofs
The King of Kings (1927)
Follow the Fleet (1936)
- Mel Brooks and Bernadette Peters spoof the 'Lets face the music and dance' number
Ben-Hur (1959)
- Mel Brooks and company chase Paul Newman in wheelchairs; at one point, the wheels interlock and sparks are shown.
Pong (1972) (VG)
- video game played on heart monitor with hilarious results
Spoofed in
Korono torigâ (1995) (VG)
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