{"product_id":"book-c1fs","title":"Young Frankenstein: A Mel Brooks Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eMel Brooks' own words telling all about the players, the filming, and studio antics during the production of this great comedy classic. The book is alive and teeming with hundreds of photos, original interviews, and hilarious commentary. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYoung 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Mel Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e is an American film director, screenwriter, comedian, actor, producer, composer and songwriter.  Brooks is best known as a creator of broad film farces and comic parodies including \u003ci\u003eThe Producers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Twelve Chairs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlazing Saddles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYoung Frankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSilent Movie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHigh Anxiety\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHistory of the World, Part I\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpaceballs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRobin Hood: Men in Tights\u003c\/i\u003e. More recently, he had a smash hit on Broadway with the musical adaptation of his first film, \u003ci\u003eThe Producers\u003c\/i\u003e.  An EGOT winner, he received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2009, the 41st AFI Life Achievement Award in June 2013, and a British Film Institute Fellowship in March 2015. Three of Brooks' classics have appeared on AFI's 100 Years … 100 Laughs list. \u003ci\u003eBlazing Saddles\u003c\/i\u003e at number 6, \u003ci\u003eThe Producers\u003c\/i\u003e at number 11, and \u003ci\u003eYoung Frankenstei\u003c\/i\u003en at number 13.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudd Apatow\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most important comic minds of his generation. He wrote and directed the films \u003ci\u003eThe 40-Year-Old Virgin\u003c\/i\u003e (co-written with Steve Carell), \u003ci\u003eKnocked Up\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFunny People\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThis Is 40\u003c\/i\u003e, and his producing credits include \u003ci\u003eSuperbad\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBridesmaids\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAnchorman\u003c\/i\u003e. Apatow is the executive producer of HBO's \u003ci\u003eGirls\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49349570036016,"sku":"BDc1fs","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49349570068784,"sku":"ZEc1fs","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/c1fs-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776228255","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-c1fs","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}