{"product_id":"all-about-me-my-remarkable-life-in-show-business-paperback","title":"All about Me!: My Remarkable Life in Show Business - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMel Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, and the stage. \u003cb\u003eNow he shares his story for the first time in\u003c\/b\u003e \"a wonderful addition to a seminal career\" (\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e), \"infused with nostalgia and his signature hilarity\" (\u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: \u003ci\u003eNew York Post \u003c\/i\u003e- \"Laugh-out-loud hilarious and always fascinating, from the great Mel Brooks. What else do you expect from the man who knew Jesus and dated Joan of Arc?\"\u003cb\u003e--Billy Crystal\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll About Me!\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eYour Show of Shows\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eGet Smart, \u003c\/i\u003e Brooks's stellar film career took off. He would go on to write, direct, and star in \u003ci\u003eThe Producers, The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silent Movie, High Anxiety\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSpaceballs\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as produce groundbreaking and eclectic films, including \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant Man, The Fly\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMy Favorite Year.\u003c\/i\u003e Brooks then went on to conquer Broadway with his record-breaking, Tony-winning musical, \u003ci\u003eThe Producers.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll About Me!\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMel Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eYour Show of Shows, \u003c\/i\u003e after which he helped create the TV series \u003ci\u003eGet Smart.\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Producers\u003c\/i\u003e. Many hit comedy films followed including \u003ci\u003eThe Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Young\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein, High Anxiety, History of the World Part I, To Be or Not to Be, Spaceballs, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRobin Hood: Men in Tights.\u003c\/i\u003e His film company, Brooksfilms Limited, produced critically acclaimed films such as \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant Man, Frances, My Favorite Year\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e84 Charing Cross Road.\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 7.8 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987455607085,"sku":"9780593159132","price":22.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/b1p3cUtWbVEwYjdURmgyZ0ZyaVVlQT09.webp?v=1776178810","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/all-about-me-my-remarkable-life-in-show-business-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}