Mel Brooks on Gene Wilder
Season 27
Episode 3
About the Episode
In this clip, Brooks reminisces about his collaborations with Wilder, and how he almost drove the actor to a nervous breakdown while filming a scene for The Producers (1968).
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The Disappearance of Miss Scott [ASL]
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.1:23:30 -
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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Hazel Scott went on strike in her most popular film role
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When Hazel Scott was accused of communist ties
When Hazel Scott was accused of affiliations with communism, she was determined to clear her name.4:18 -
When Hazel Scott started jazzing the classics
Discover how Hazel Scott started jazzing the classics.2:29 -
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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