Salinger and Mel Brooks, to name just a fewРІР‚В¦some of which also debuted on American MastersР’В in years past. I just couldnРІР‚в„ўt shake myР’В memories of the recent, brilliantly inventive choices made in documentary profiles of similarly complex, multi-faceted iconic artists likeР’В Marlon Brando, Pete Seeger, J.D.

WithoutР’В the vividР’В and engrossing anecdotesР’В that Nichols thankfully brings to the table in extended monologues throughoutР’В this film (edited from interview sessions with producer Julian Schlossberg, who is never seen or clearlyР’В heard, exceptР’В during a final closing moment), the documentaryРІР‚в„ўs potential is under-served. I use the word РІР‚СљcompileРІР‚Сњ here because that just about describes the feeling I got after repeat screenings of Mike Nichols: American Masters. May and producer Julian Schlossberg to compile this documentary tribute. How special it must have been to work with Mike NicholsР’В in any capacity. (Check local listings for air times and repeat broadcasts in your region.) It would be difficult forР’В any filmmaker, no matter how seasoned, to encapsulate the life story and creative accomplishments of someone as prolificР’В and beloved as director, writer, comedian, actor, producer Mike Nichols (1931-2014) in a 60-minute documentary.Р’В IРІР‚в„ўm sure that NicholsРІР‚в„ў friends and colleagues are singingР’В the praises of his former comedy partner, Elaine May, who directed and feature them in the American MastersРІР‚в„ў season opener Mike Nichols: American MastersР’В that debuts tonight on PBS, Friday, January 29, 2016, 9:00 РІР‚вЂњ 10:00 p.m. Mike Nichols, circa 1970, in the afterglow of THE GRADUATE.

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