Mel Brooks: Make A Noise

Enlightening And Entertaining, But Brooks' Career Can't Really Be Summed Up In 90 Minutes
Part of the American Masters series, "Mel Brooks: Make A Noise" is certainly a star studded event. The legendary Brooks is a worthy subject for examination and, as a fan, this was a production I was really looking forward to. His influence in the world of popular entertainment is absolutely undeniable. Starting as a television writer in 1949, Brooks has never stopped working in the business he loves. He's won an Oscar, three Grammys, several Emmys and multiple Tonys for a body of work (as writer, director, comedian, and actor) that is far more immense than most people realize. He has achieved the exalted EGOT and was only the eighth person in history to achieve that honor when he picked up Tonys for Broadway's "The Producers" in 2001. Let's just say that with a career that spans eight decades, the man has a lot of stories to tell. And in this presentation, he sits down with his friends to share just a few of them. If I have any complaints about "Mel Brooks: Make A Noise," it is that...

Great interview and Summary of Mel Brooks
I especially liked the short inserts of all the funny movies Mel Brooks did, They brought back great memories and make you want to watch them again.



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