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I THOUGHT I WAS TALLER: A SHORT HISTORY OF MEL BROOKS An Arena Special from 1981 with Alan Yentob trying to interview Mel Brooks about his life and work. Conversation Piece 27 December 1988  Radio 4 Mel Brooks talks to Sue MacGregor about    The Producers  1 min 15    why Dustin Hoffman didn't work on The Producers  1 min 13    how Blazing Saddles nearly wasn't released   2 min 19    integrating a message into his films  1 min 35 The World This Weekend 13 April 1975  Radio 4 Mel Brooks talks to Roger Cook about    funding for his films and where he gets his ideas  1 min 40    himself  0 min 34    his early career  0 min 30 You will need RealPlayer to access these clips. Visit WebWise for help downloading RealPlayer   Mel Brooks American filmmaker, actor and comedian Mel Brook's films are best known for their slapstick and verbal humour. They include The Producers, Blazing Saddles, and Dracula: Dead and Loving It.  THE PRODUCERS

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