All About Me!

Name: All About Me!
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SKU: 9781529159585
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My Remarkable Life in Show Business

By Mel Brooks

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In All About Me! Mel Brooks shares an entertaining and insightful account of his life and career as one of comedy's most celebrated figures. The memoir offers anecdotes from his childhood in Brooklyn, his journey into show business, and the creation of his iconic films and shows. Brooks gives readers a look at his personal triumphs and friendships, all with his signature humour and wit.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy delving into the comedic genius and vibrant life of Mel Brooks. Packed with personal anecdotes and career highlights, it offers a delightful insight into the mind of one of Hollywood's most beloved entertainers. Fans of classic comedy and those who appreciate memoirs filled with humour and heart will find this an engaging read.

All About Me!

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A funny, irreverent, gossipy, nostalgic tour through the life of one of the most influential comedians of all time.

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At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, and the stage. Now, for the first time, this EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner shares his story in his own words.

'Not since the Bible have I read anything so powerful and poignant. And to boot - it's a lot funnier!' - M. Brooks

For anyone who loves American comedy, the long wait is over. Here are the never-before-told, behind-the-scenes anecdotes and remembrances from a master storyteller, filmmaker, and creator of all things funny.

All About Me! charts Mel Brooks's meteoric rise from a Depression-era kid in Brooklyn to the recipient of the National Medal of Arts. Whether serving in the United States Army in World War II, or during his burgeoning career as a teenage comedian in the Catskills, Mel was always mining his experiences for material, always looking for the perfect joke.

His iconic career began with Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows, where he was part of the greatest writers' room in history, which included Carl Reiner, Neil Simon, and Larry Gelbart. After co-creating both the mega-hit 2000 Year Old Man comedy albums and the classic television series Get Smart, Brooks's stellar film career took off. He would go on to write, direct, and star in The Producers, The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silent Movie, High Anxiety, and Spaceballs, as well as produce groundbreaking and eclectic films, including The Elephant Man, The Fly, and My Favorite Year. Brooks then went on to conquer Broadway with his record-breaking, Tony-winning musical, The Producers.

All About Me! offers fans insight into the inspiration behind the ideas for his outstanding collection of boundary-breaking work, and offers details about the many close friendships and collaborations Brooks had, including those with Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Gene Wilder, Madeleine Kahn, Alfred Hitchcock, and the great love of his life, Anne Bancroft.

Filled with tales of struggle, achievement, and camaraderie (and dozens of photographs), readers will gain a more personal and deeper understanding of the incredible body of work behind one of the most accomplished and beloved entertainers in history.

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All About Me! by Mel Brooks is celebrated for its convivial and amusing tone, capturing his transformation from tragedy to comedy. The book provides a riotous and jaunty exploration of Brooks's extensive career, with evocative and affectionate writing about his breakthrough in show business. Readers have found it an enjoyable read, filled with the charm and wit characteristic of Brooks's renowned style.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529159585

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 411g

Pages: 480

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Humour Mel Brooks Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Mel Brooks, director, producer, writer, and actor, is an EGOT-one of the few entertainers in an elite group to earn all four major entertainment prizes- the Emmy, the Grammy, the Oscar, and the Tony. His career began in television writing for Your Show of Shows, after which he helped create the TV series Get Smart. He and Carl Reiner wrote and performed the 2000 Year Old Man Grammy-winning comedy albums. Brooks won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for his first feature film, The Producers. Many hit comedy films followed including The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, High Anxiety, History of the World Part I, To Be or Not to Be, Spaceballs, and Robin Hood- Men in Tights. His film company, Brooksfilms Limited, produced critically acclaimed films such as The Elephant Man, Frances, My Favorite Year and 84 Charing Cross Road. In 2009 Mel Brooks was a Kennedy Center Honoree, recognized for a lifetime of extraordinary contributions to American culture. In 2013 he was the forty-first recipient of the AFI's Life Achievement Award. In 2016 Mr. Brooks was presented with the National Medal of Arts by President Obama.