Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023)

Directed by

Rob Reiner

Genre

documentary

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 24 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A documentary about the life and career of comedian Albert Brooks. It features a long conversation between Brooks and his longtime friend Rob Reiner, who also directed the film. It covers Brooks's childhood in show business and his work in film and comedy.

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What happens

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life is a 2023 American documentary film directed by Rob Reiner. It is a tribute to the American actor, comedian, film director, and screenwriter Albert Brooks. In addition to directing the film, Reiner also interviews Brooks, revealing the two had been best friends since meeting at Beverly Hills High School. Much of the documentary is a conversation between Brooks and Reiner, who had been friends for nearly 60 years. The film follows the life of Brooks from his early childhood in a showbiz family through his years in the industry. The documentary aired on HBO on November 11, 2023. It has since become available for streaming on HBO Max. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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