Search results for ""Author Mel Brooks""
Cornerstone All About Me!: My Remarkable Life in Show
Book SynopsisAVAILABLE NOW - THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FATHER'S DAY'Delightful. A great, fun read.' DAVID JASON'Mel Brooks is the king of comedy.' DAVID BADDIEL'Riotous' DAILY MAIL'A jaunty romp across Brooks's career' THE TIMES__________________________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.Here are the never-before-told, behind-the-scenes anecdotes and remembrances from a master storyteller, filmmaker, and creator of all things funny.From The Producers to Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein to Anxiety and more, All About Me! offers fans fascinating and hilarious insight into Mel Brooks's outstanding collection of boundary-breaking work. Filled with tales of struggle, achievement and camaraderie, Brooks shares riveting details about his upbringing, his career and his many close friendships and collaborations including those with Gene Wilder, Alfred Hitchcock, and the great love of his love, Anne Bancroft.'Not since the Bible have I read anything so powerful and poignant. And to boot - it's a lot funnier!' M. BrooksTrade ReviewConvivial and chirpily amusing...Wisecracking Mel's journey from tragedy to comedy. * Telegraph *Riotous * Daily Mail *A jaunty romp across Brooks's career * The Times *Brooks writes evocatively and with huge affection about his show business breakthrough as a writer * iNews *Such an enjoyable read * RTE *
£9.99
Random House USA Inc All About Me
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, and the stage. Now he shares his story for the first time in “a wonderful addition to a seminal career” (San Francisco Chronicle), “infused with nostalgia and his signature hilarity” (Parade).ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: New York Post • “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?”—Billy CrystalFor 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
£23.99
Titan Books Ltd The Art of Hotel Transylvania 2
Book SynopsisThe Art of Hotel Transylvania 2 showcases the incredible artwork featured in the upcoming animated fantasy comedy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Hotel Transylvania 2, directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and written by Robert Smigel. The story follows the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad, who arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, leading to a collision of supernatural old-school and modern day cool.
£23.99
Random House USA Inc All About Me
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, and the stage. Now he shares his story for the first time in “a wonderful addition to a seminal career” (San Francisco Chronicle), “infused with nostalgia and his signature hilarity” (Parade).ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: New York Post • “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?”—Billy CrystalFor 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
£17.00
Hal Leonard Corporation The Mel Brooks Songbook: 23 Songs from Movies and
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£20.39
McFarland & Co Inc Europes Stars of 80s Dance Pop
Book Synopsis Beginning early in the 1980s, a dance music revolution swept across Europe and Britain, merging rock, new wave, disco and worldbeat sounds. The resulting explosion of high-energy, increasingly electronic dance-pop caused a sensation worldwide. In this book of original interviews, 32 of the era''s most celebrated artists, producers and industry professionals discuss their lives and careers: Thomas Anders (Modern Talking''s You''re My Heart, You''re My Soul), Pete Burns (Dead or Alive''s You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)), Desireless (Voyage Voyage), Phil Harding (PWL Mixmaster), Junior (Mama Used to Say), Leee John (Imagination''s Just an Illusion), Liz Mitchell (Boney M.''s 1988 Megamix), Fab Morvan (Milli Vanilli''s Girl You Know It''s True), Taco (Putting On the Ritz), Jennifer Rush (The Power of Love), Sabrina (Boys), Spagna (Call Me), Amii Stewart (Knock on Wood), Yazz (The Only Way Is Up) and many more. Includes special commentary by Academy Award winner MeTrade Review"You can tell from the fascinating articles that this music is the author's heart. The book is written smoothly and presents nice anecdotes. This will give you more insight into the pop culture of the 80s. Strongly recommended to music lovers who wear that decade in their hearts! I certainly enjoyed it." - Keys and Chords
£23.74
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc Young Frankenstein A Mel Brooks Book
Book SynopsisYoung Frankenstein was made with deep respect for the craft and history of cinema-and for the power of a good schwanzstucker joke. This picture-driven book, written by one of the greatest comedy geniuses of all time, takes readers inside the classic film''s marvelous creation story via never-before-seen black and white and color photography from the set and contemporary interviews with the cast and crew, most notably, legendary writer-director Mel Brooks.With access to more than 225 behind-the-scenes photos and production stills, and with captions written by Brooks, this book will also rely on interviews with gifted director of photography Gerald Hirschfeld, Academy Award-winning actress Cloris Leachman and veteran producer Michael Gruskoff.
£22.50
