Woody Allen Apropos Of Nothing

Woody Allen’s new memoir, Apropos of Nothing, is the book that almost wasn’t published—his first publisher canceled it—and that many people say they don’t want to read. Apropos Of Nothing’s opening meets this demand and gives glorious highlights of Allen’s world of the school, sports, parents and families that shaped his unique outlook on life. Glorious imagery of summer Brooklyn days on baseball mounds and movie theatres evoke warm, “Radio Days” nostalgia which, for fans of “early funny ones”, is. Home/Book Reviews/Reviewer Picks/Apropos of Nothing by Woody Allen Before any review of this book, one first has to confess where they come down on the Woody Allen divide, as it is impossible for that to not color the review, leading to absurd statements like “Woody Allen’s memoir is the most damning indictment yet.”.

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Another new Woody Allen interview has hit the net. He seems to be happy doing these zoom interviews in his house, following a Russian one.It’s a wonderful long conversation that runs 45 minutes and marks the occasion of the release of Allen’s autobiography Apropos Of Nothing in Brazil, which appears to have a different title there (An Autobiography). This combination photo shows director Woody Allen at a special screening of 'Wonder Wheel' in New York on Nov. 14, 2017, left, and a cover image for 'Apropos of Nothing,' Allen's autobiography.

Apropos of Nothing By Woody Allen

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Book/Novel Author: Woody Allen

Book/Novel Title: Apropos of Nothing

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The long-awaited, enormously entertaining memoir by one of the great artists of our time.
In this candid and often hilarious memoir, the celebrated director, comedian, writer, and actor offers a comprehensive, personal look at his tumultuous life. Beginning with his Brooklyn childhood and his stint as a writer for the Sid Caesar variety show in the early days of television, working alongside comedy greats, Allen tells of his difficult early days doing standup before he achieved recognition and success. With his unique storytelling pizzazz, he recounts his departure into moviemaking, with such slapstick comedies as Take the Money and Run, and revisits his entire, sixty-year-long, and enormously productive career as a writer and director, from his classics Annie Hall,Manhattan, and Annie and Her Sisters to his most recent films, including Midnight in Paris. Along the way, he discusses his marriages, his romances and famous friendships, his jazz playing, and his books and plays. We learn about his demons, his mistakes, his successes, and those he loved, worked with, and learned from in equal measure.
This is a hugely entertaining, deeply honest, rich and brilliant self-portrait of a celebrated artist who is ranked among the greatest filmmakers of our time.