In this book, I have introduced a new perspective on Mel Brooks, challenging the established perceptions in the critical studies, biographies and in the scattered academic articles about his work so far – which, as I have already suggested, have been limited, and in some respects, misleading. To recap, the academic studies by Gubar, Fermaglich, and that by Desser and Friedman, have examined Brooks's contribution from a socio-cultural perspective, with a focus on his contribution to Jewish culture and his perceived ‘bad taste’ jokes. Accordingly, these studies provide no significant examination of Brooks's incredible longevity or his production strategy. Whereas the studies by Harries and Gehring examined Brooks's work from an industrial perspective, and in doing so, have identified Brooks for his contribution to ‘parody’, these studies have neglected the extent of Brooks's adaptation strategies, especially his intermedial adaptations. Furthermore, none of these studies have thoroughly examined Brooks's projects in historical production context, and so they have not yet recognised the profound significance of his contribution to the development of the cultural industries.