Blazing Saddles is a 1974 American satirical Western black comedy film directed by Mel Brooks. Starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder, the film was written by Brooks, Andrew Bergman, Richard Pryor, Norman Steinberg, and Alan Uger, and was based on Bergman's story and draft. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences, was nominated for three Academy Awards and is ranked No. 6 on the American Film Institute's 100 Years...100 Laughs list. Brooks appears in three supporting roles, Governor William J. Le Petomane, a Yiddish-speaking Native American chief and "a director" in line to help invade Rock Ridge; he also dubs lines for one of Lili Von Shtupp's backing troupe. The supporting cast includes Slim Pickens, Alex Karras, and David Huddleston, as well as Brooks regulars Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, and Harvey Korman. Bandleader Count Basie has a cameo as himself, appearing with his orchestra.
| Director | Mel Brooks |
| Produced by | Michael Hertzberg |
| Screenplay by | Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg, Andrew Bergman, Richard Pryor, Al Uger |
| Story by | Andrew Bergman |
| Starring | Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Alex Karras, Mel Brooks, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn |
| Music | John Morris |
| Cinematography | Joseph Biroc |
| Edited by | Danford Greene, John C. Howard |
| Production, company | Crossbow Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Released | February 7, 1974 |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Budget | $2.6 million |
| Box office | $119.6 million (US and Canada) |
| Netflix ID | 70000380 |
About Blazing Saddles
A satire of American westerns about a black sheriff whose town is against him until he proves to be a great protector of the town.
Achievement of Blazing Saddles
The film was nominated for three Academy Awards including best supporting actress, best song, and best editing. It was listed as number six on AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs in 2000.
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Films directed by Mel Brooks.. Weird West.. Self-reflexive films.. Films about racism.. American parody films.. American satirical films.. American black comedy films.
Latest information about Blazing Saddles updated on July 28 2021.
