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Mel Brooks and the real story of his film, Young Frankenstein
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Jan 18, 2017
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Mel Brooks and the real story of his film, Young Frankenstein
Alex Cohen talks to legendary actor, director and comedian Mel Brooks about his work, life and his recent book about one of his most signature films, Young Frankenstein.
Mel Brooks with one of the stars of Young Frankenstein, Marty Feldman
Mel Brooks with one of the stars of Young Frankenstein, Marty Feldman
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Mel Brooks in his Culver City office.
Mel Brooks in his Culver City office.
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Alex Cohen talks to legendary actor, director and comedian Mel Brooks about his work, life and his recent book about one of his most signature films, Young Frankenstein.

Legendary comedian/actor/director Mel Brooks is one of the world's best known creators of comedy. His credits include such films as The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Silent Movie and High Anxiety.

But his favorite, of all the films he has ever done, is the 1974 classic, Young Frankenstein.

That film starred Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Teri Garr,  and Madeleine Kahn. And recently he co-wrote a book, with Vanity Fair's

, that told the behind the scenes story of the film, Young Frankenstein: A Mel Brooks Book: The Story of the Making of the Film.

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This week, Brooks will be appearing at the Microsoft Theater in downtown LA, offering an exclusive look at his storied career, and the making of the film, so Alex Cohen traveled to his Culver City office to talk to him.