Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

"Mel Brooks Make a Noise" is different from most "American Masters" episodes in that the subject of the documentary is alive AND he pretty much narrates and talks through much of the show. It looks as if the filmmakers just told Mel to talk and they let him go and go and go. Brooks seemed to have no difficulty talking about himself, his life and his experiences with television, films and Broadway. While this could have come off as boorish, it wasn't mostly because Mel comes off as likable and even a bit self-deprecating...just a bit. The show follows his career post-WWII and follows him from his television years in the 50s and 60s through his films and to today. It's never boring and is a pretty good overview of the man and his craft. Another quality production from "American Masters".