Head of the Class
1986
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Michael Herman Elias (born September 20, 1940) is an American writer, film director and producer.
Nov 7, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Michael Elias, a political activist who aided the Weather Underground and co-created a school sitcom ahead of its time. From his childhood in the Catskills to his collaborations with Steve Martin and Mel Brooks, Elias was a comedian, a writer and a mini-revolutionary.
Michael Elias is a versatile and prolific creative talent who has worked in various genres and media. He is best known for co-writing The Jerk, creating Head of the Class, and directing Lush Life.
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Mar 27, 2020 · Michael Elias (Class of 1962) is a prolific and versatile writer who has worked on movies, TV shows, theater, and novels. Learn how he started as an actor, joined the Living Theatre, and collaborated with Steve Martin, Carl Reiner, and others.
Jul 7, 2020 · 'The Jerk' co-writer Michael Elias remembers how the film's director, Carl Reiner, who died June 29 at age 98, guided him on everything from TV, to film, food — and toupees.
The LA Weekly named it number one in its list of ten best plays of the year. His new novel YOU CAN GO HOME NOW will be published by HarperCollins on June 23, 2020. Elias is a member of Writer's Branch of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and serves on its Foreign Language Committee.
