PBS premiered as part of its American Masters series a new documentary about the legendary filmmaker and funny guy Mel Brooks called Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013). The informative movie follows Mel Brooks’s early career through his classic movies like Young Frankenstein (1974) and Blazing Saddles (1974) and through his Broadway hit The Producers. The documentary also delves into his childhood and personal life, including his marriage to actress Anne Bancroft.
PBS has made the documentary available online for a limited time, and you may find out more on the PBS website. Below is the trailer.
Robert Trachtenberg wrote, directed, edited, and produced Mel Brooks: Make a Noise. You may read reviews of the film on the A.V. Club or in the Los Angeles Times.
What is your favorite Mel Brooks film? Leave your two cents in the comments.
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He certainly had a run of some outstanding movies. And, as you reference, the 2000 year old man has lived on too! Thanks for the comment.