Paul on Mazursky

341 Pages·2011·3.283 MB·English

by  Sam Wasson, Mel Brooks

Paul on Mazursky

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For Carly & Katie & Molly & Tommy
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The most difficult thing to do
is laugh with compassion.
—Paul Mazursky
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Contents
Acknowledgments / xi
The Jewish Foreword: Mel on Mazursky / xiii
Introduction: On Paul on Mazursky / 1
Boychick: Brooklyn, 1930–Los Angeles, 1968 / 10
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! (1968) / 26
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) / 35
Alex in Wonderland (1970) / 49
Meg on Mazursky / 62
Blume in Love (1973) / 65
Harry and Tonto (1974) / 77
Josh on Mazursky / 89
Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976) / 93
Juliet on Mazursky / 107
An Unmarried Woman (1978) / 111
Jill on Mazursky / 128
Willie & Phil (1980) / 132
Donn on Mazursky / 145