Blazing Saddles

50th Anniversary Presentation

Mel Brooks, Gene Wilder, and the West! Together for the last time! Saddle up for one of the most hilarious comedies ever produced in celebration of its 50th anniversary, Blazing Saddles, and make sure you bring along plenty of "harumphs!" because you'll definitely need them! Ribald, tasteless, and hilarious... this classic spoof of the Western genre by director Mel Brooks pokes fun at everyone and everything. A corrupt governor grants a reprieve to an African American convict if the condemned man agrees to serve as sheriff of a small Western town, believing that the new sheriff will only live long enough to serve the needs of the governor and his nefarious railroad-baron backer. Join us for one heck of a vulgar, crude, and occasionally scandalous and politically incorrect movie matinee as we shoot along with Black Bart and the Waco Kid!

Director's Bio

Mel Brooks is a director, producer, writer, and actor, and is in an elite group as one of the few entertainers to earn all four major entertainment prizes – the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). He is one of the most beloved and celebrated American filmmakers specializing in comedies, with notable hits including The Producers, Blazing Saddles, History of the World Part I, Spaceballs, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights. His film company, Brooksfilms Limited, also produced critically acclaimed films such as The Elephant Man, The Fly, Frances, and My Favorite Year.

Cast and Credits

Director

Mel Brooks

Screenwriter

Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg, Andrew Bergman

Cinematographer

Joseph F. Biroc

Editor

Danford B. Greene, John C. Howard

Cast

Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Slim Pickens, Madeline Kahn, Mel Brooks

Film Info

Year

1974

Country

USA

Run-time

103 minutes

Language

English

Print Source

Warner Bros.