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American Masters – Season 27, Episode 3 Billie Jean King

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A profile of tennis champion Billie Jean King commemorates the 40th anniversaries of the match between King and Bobby Riggs as well as the launch of the Women's Tennis Assoc.
American Masters — Season 27, Episode 3

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Make a Noise won't enlighten viewers on what makes the intensely private Mel Brooks tick, but it wildly succeeds as a warm celebration of the comedy icon's career.

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American Masters — Season 27, Episode 3

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Forrest Wickman Slate 04/29/2020
More a tribute than a hard-hitting exposé. But it is, like so many of Brooks' films, a nearly laugh-a-minute movie that also contains its own share of truths. Go to Full Review Matt Patches New York Magazine/Vulture 04/29/2020
The most revelatory reveal: Six decades after breaking into the business, Brooks doesn't appear to have lost a single drop of wit. Go to Full Review Nick A. Zaino III Boston Globe 04/29/2020
Those who know Brooks mostly for his silly and scatological side may be surprised to hear him talk about writing what's in his soul... The show also features wonderful glimpses into Brooks's personal life. Go to Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies May 12
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A career-spanning documentary, Mel Brooks: Make A Noise allows audiences an opportunity to get inside Mel Brooks's mind. Go to Full Review Matt Roush TV Guide 04/29/2020
His brilliant career in TV, the movies, and Broadway makes him an overdue American Masters subject, and his unflagging comic energy keeps everyone amused. Go to Full Review Olivia Flores Alvarez Houston Press 04/29/2020
Comedy fans will find the documentary Mel Brooks: Make a Noise irresistible. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis A profile of tennis champion Billie Jean King commemorates the 40th anniversaries of the match between King and Bobby Riggs as well as the launch of the Women's Tennis Assoc.
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 10, 2013