It's good to be the king: the seriously funny life of Mel Brooks

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Discusses the personal life and professional career of comedy writer/actor/filmmaker Mel Brooks. Abstract: Discusses the personal life and professional career of comedy writer/actor/filmmaker Mel Brooks Content: Out of the ashes of despair -- Born into the spotlight -- King of the street corner -- Hello and goodbye to Brighton Beach -- Swimming in the Borscht Belt -- Off to war -- Becoming Mel Brooks -- Hail Caesar! -- Smashing into the ranks -- Your show of shows -- Living on the edge -- On the torturous road to success -- Broadway, love, and marriage -- Farewell, Caesar -- Unraveling -- A wacky man for the millenniums -- Season of many changes -- A remarkable new love -- Back to Broadway and beyond -- Becoming the critic -- Getting smart -- Flaunt it, baby -- Jumping in front of the cameras -- Back in the running again -- A monster hit -- On the Hollywood treadmill -- Stretching his career horizons -- A might monarch at last -- Next stop, outer space -- Back to work -- Comedy? Tonight! -- Carrying on.