Mel Brooks: Walking out on Hitler
Season 27
Episode 3
About the Episode
Not everybody gets Mel Brooks. Don't worry, he'll take it personally.
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Extras
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Tracey Ullman on Mel Brooks' intrinsically American comedy
Tracey Ullman discusses the joys of working with Mel Brooks.11:45 -
When Joe Papp asked Meryl Streep to take over the theater
Meryl Streep was touched, but perplexed when Papp asked her to run the theater.1:41 -
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
An encore of James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket (original broadcast August 14, 1989)1:57 -
The origins of Shakespeare in the Park
Papp built a stage on a 35 foot truck so he could bring Shakespeare to other communities.2:25 -
Papp turned a dilapidated building into The Public Theater
Joe Papp saved a historic building from demolition, which evolved into The Public Theater.2:14 -
When journalist Jason Fine first met Brian Wilson
Jason Fine describes how his friendship with Brian Wilson first started.1:21 -
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Baayork Lee on becoming a Broadway star at age 5
Baayork Lee discusses starring on Broadway at age 5 and working with Richard Rodgers.12:24 -
Rare studio footage of the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations"
Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys work on "Good Vibrations" in the studio in 1966.1:14 -
Watch Brian Wilson produce a song
See musical genius Brian Wilson at work producing his song, "Honeycomb."4:24
