On the 50th anniversary of the movie’s release, here are some remarkable tidbits about one of the greatest spoofs ever made.

100 Laughs list of the greatest movie comedies. Malcolm X. Library of Congress. The idea for Blazing Saddles originated with Andrew Bergman, who was only in his twenties. He named his character ...

A town where everyone seems to be named Johnson is in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, Hedley Lemar, a politically connected nasty person, sends in his henchmen to make the ...

And surprisingly learning a few lessons with Passover overtones. We’re talking about “Blazing Saddles,” the 1974 western satire by the incomparable Mel Brooks. It’s a film I first saw as a ...

Last year marked the 50 year anniversary of both Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein. The new book from Bruce Hallenbeck details the history of both of these celebrated movies, how 1974 became ...