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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

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Since the late 1960s, Albert Brooks has been a major force in American comedy with his smart, sometimes absurdist, and truly unique sense of humor. From stand-up, to acting, to writing and directing short films, to his seven, iconic, original motion pictures, including "Modern Romance," "Lost in America," "Mother," and more, Brooks has paved the way for future generations and remains a comedic force in a league of his own. With testimonials from some of the brightest comedy talents and serious thinkers, as well as family and friends, ALBERT BROOKS: DEFENDING MY LIFE chronicles Brooks' very early work all the way to present day. In this deep and personal conversation, Reiner and Brooks explore the origins and evolution of Brooks' career, the impetus for his creativity, and the impact he has had on the world of comedy.
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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life offers an engrossing and suitably funny overview of its subject's career -- and one that'll leave you wanting to watch more of his work.

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Dan Einav Financial Times Dec 15, 2023
4/5
The 90-minute special doubles as both an end-of-career retrospective and an engaging introduction... Go to Full Review
Nick Schager The Daily Beast Nov 11, 2023
Both a comprehensive primer and a nostalgic celebration, it successfully makes the case that few 20th-century funnymen were as daring, pioneering, or outright amusing. Go to Full Review
Matt Zoller Seitz RogerEbert.com Nov 10, 2023
3.5/4
This film will be a treat for anyone who loves any part of Brooks' career, or all of it. And its subject is so fascinating and open-hearted that one can imagine people who've never heard his name until now getting something out of it, too. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Dec 26, 2025
3/4
...a satisfying, entertaining documentary... Go to Full Review
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Dec 27, 2023
5/5
A documentary guaranteed to make you laugh about one of the greatest comedians of our time. Go to Full Review
Robert W. Butler Butler's Cinema Scene Dec 7, 2023
B+
A big chunk of the film is devoted to a conversation between Reiner and his subject... it’s like hanging out with a couple of good friends. Go to Full Review
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Rob Reiner

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Albert Brooks

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Rob Reiner

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Larry David

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Chris Rock

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Sarah Silverman

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Synopsis Since the late 1960s, Albert Brooks has been a major force in American comedy with his smart, sometimes absurdist, and truly unique sense of humor. From stand-up, to acting, to writing and directing short films, to his seven, iconic, original motion pictures, including "Modern Romance," "Lost in America," "Mother," and more, Brooks has paved the way for future generations and remains a comedic force in a league of his own. With testimonials from some of the brightest comedy talents and serious thinkers, as well as family and friends, ALBERT BROOKS: DEFENDING MY LIFE chronicles Brooks' very early work all the way to present day. In this deep and personal conversation, Reiner and Brooks explore the origins and evolution of Brooks' career, the impetus for his creativity, and the impact he has had on the world of comedy.
Director
Rob Reiner
Producer
Rob Reiner, Michele Singer, Matthew George
Distributor
HBO
Production Co
HBO Documentary Films, Castle Rock Entertainment
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 11, 2023
Runtime
1h 22m
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