American Master Mel Brooks on Friend and Mentor Sid Caesar
Season 27
Episode 3
About the Episode
Comedic legend Sid Caesar passed away February 12, 2014, at the age of 91. Caesar was a friend and mentor to Mel Brooks and the two worked together through much of Brooks’ early career. See Brooks talk about Caesar’s genius for comedy in this film excerpt from American Masters “Mel Brooks: Make A Noise.”
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The Disappearance of Miss Scott [ASL]
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The Disappearance of Miss Scott [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.1:34:14 -
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The Disappearance of Miss Scott [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.4:18 -
The Disappearance of Miss Scott [ASL]
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.3:18 -
American Masters 2025 sneak peek
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When Hazel Scott started jazzing the classics
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The Disappearance of Miss Scott
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.3:18
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