All about me! : my remarkable life in show business / Mel Brooks.

The legendary comedian, actor, and film producer and director traces his rise from a Depression-era kid in Brooklyn to his stellar film career, offering insight into the inspiration for his ideas and the many close friendships and collaborations behind his success. Brooks shares never-before-told, b...

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Main Author: Brooks, Mel, 1926- (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York : Ballantine Books, [2021]
Edition:First edition.
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Physical Description:x, 460 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Variant Title:
My remarkable life in show business
Format: Book

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