HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Brooks is legendary in comedy, TV, and film, and his upbeat memoir is just the sort of fun book many readers are seeking. Brooks is a national treasure who’s not shy to admit it, and his laugh-filled memories mix with an optimism that fans will find almost contagious. He goes into depth about his own films and shows, but it would have been nice to hear more about the excellent movies his production company made, including The Elephant Man and My Favorite Year. ![]() It helps that he focuses on his career, so although his wonderfully talented wife, Anne Bancroft, is certainly mentioned, her death gets just a few sentences. The book is alive and teeming with hundreds of photos, original interviews, and hilarious commentary. Mel Brooks own words telling all about the players, the filming, and studio antics during the production of this great comedy classic. And maybe it’s all true, because the ebullient Brooks’ default position seems to be happy. 12.50 1 Used from 10.95 3 New from 12.50. Every movie Brooks ever made was a hit (or at least broke even), and every cast and crew he worked with was the best. A stint in the army in his late teens in the closing days of WWII? An opportunity to hone his comedic chops. ![]() Left fatherless at an early age? More attention from his mother and doting older brothers. ![]() Even events that might have distressed others get a positive spin. The subtitle for Brooks’ rose-colored autobiography could have been It’s a Wonderful Life. Here are the never-before-told, behind-the-scenes anecdotes and remembrances from a master storyteller, filmmaker, and creator of all things funny.
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