History of the World: Part I (1981)

An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.

Genres: Comedy

What to watch after History of the World: Part I

• Silent Movie (1976) — Same subject: satire, satirical
• Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) — Same feel: irreverent, satirical
• High Anxiety (1977) — Mel Brooks directed both
• To Be or Not to Be (1983) — Mel Brooks appears in both
• The Producers (2005) — Mel Brooks wrote for both
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)