This short film originally aired as part of a satirical PBS show called The Great American Dream Machine. The film is a parody of The Famous Artists School and was born of an article written by Brooks in Esquire Magazine.
Albert Brooks
Self
Penny Marshall
Secretary
David L. Lander
Dave
Richard Beebe
Professor in Pie Throwing Class
James Ritz
Student in Pie Throwing Class
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