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Gluck, Robert. "The ‘Cinematic Zionism’ of Mel Brooks", The Algemeiner, August 3, 2012. Accessed February 8, 2019. "According to Wakeman, after World War II, Brooks started working in various Borscht Belt resorts and nightclubs as a drummer and pianist. Another Williamsburg resident, Buddy Rich, taught Brooks how to play drums and he started earning money that way at age 14."