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Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks speaks with TV critic David Bianculli about his career. Brooks is the subject of a new American Masters documentary on PBS, entitled "Mel Brooks: Make a Noise." It covers everything, from his early career in live television with Sid Caesar on "Your Show of Shows;" to his films "Young Frankenstein," "Blazing Saddles," and "Spaceballs;" and his Broadway musical "The Producers."

Mon, May 20, 2013 -- 1:00pm


Recently on Fresh Air:

May 17, 2013
Jerry Lee Lewis: Live, Singing As If Life Depended On It

In 1958, Lewis suffered a precipitous decline in popularity when people learned that his new wife was not only 13, but also his cousin. Nobody would touch his records. Then, in 1963, he signed a deal with Smash and it looked like things were getting better.

May 17, 2013
Bill Hader On Sketch Comedy, Classic Hollywood

This weekend will be Hader's final romp on Saturday Night Live. He joined the cast in 2005 and has been nominated for an Emmy for his character Stefon, an obsessive clubgoer. Hader talks about not understanding how people do standup and about watching old films, which sparked his interest in Hollywood.

May 16, 2013
The Tricky Business Of Retirement: Hidden 401(K) Fees

You could end up with a lot less savings at 65 than you ever anticipated because of fees charged by the financial institutions managing your retirement accounts. Robert Hiltonsmith, who researches retirement security, says those fees were disclosed to 401(k) plan participants until only recently.

May 16, 2013
100 Years Of Woody Herman: The Early Bloomer Who Kept Blooming

In a career that ran from the 1930s into the 1980s, and included work in big bands and rock 'n' roll, the clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader changed to reflect the times. Herman would have turned 100 on May 16.

May 16, 2013
'Into Darkness,' Boldly And With A Few Twists

The 12th film based on Gene Roddenberry's '60s sci-fi TV show is the second to star a new group of actors as Kirk, Spock and their crew. J.J. Abrams returns as director, and Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch plays the memorable villain.

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