The 1974 Western satirical masterpiece Blazing Saddles, directed by the legendary Mel Brooks, not only pushed the boundaries of humor but also challenged prevailing social norms, making it one of the ...

An undeniable genius of comedy is Mel Brooks. His hits include films like Young Frankenstein, The Producers, and Spaceballs. And, of course, Blazing Saddles. A satirical black comedy, Blazing Saddles ...

Ridgefield Playhouse hosts a screening of “Blazing Saddles” on Feb. 22 with a member of the movie’s cast in attendance. The 1974 Mel Brooks comedy tells the story of a politician who sends a black man ...

Mel Brooks recently recalled how he came to cast Gene Wilder as the Waco Kid at a 50th anniversary screening of 'Blazing Saddles' in Los Angeles Luke Chinman is a writer at PEOPLE. He joined PEOPLE in ...

This year's 15th annual TCM Film Festival will celebrate EGOT winner Mel Brooks, specifically highlighting his trailblazing parody, Spaceballs. The writer, director, producer, actor, and playwright is ...

Loosely inspired by the Mel Brooks’ 1974 groundbreaking comedy classic “Blazing Saddles” (and originally titled “Blazing Samurai”) and set in a mythical Japan inhabited mostly by cats, the ...

Fifty years ago, actor and director Mel Brooks released what many consider to be one of the greatest films in American cinema, “Blazing Saddles,” a movie that highlighted the struggles of the American ...

Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Cera, and Mel Brooks will lend their voices to the upcoming animated movie, Blazing Samurai, inspired by Brooks’ comedy classic, Blazing Saddles. The family-friendly film is ...

An homage to Blazing Saddles, Mel Brooks’ 1974 western spoof, Blazing Samurai is a global animated affair — with a newly announced all-star cast. Arriving stateside August 4, 2017, from AMC ...

'Lion King' director Rob Minkoff is producing the animated feature inspired by Brooks' comedy classic 'Blazing Saddles.' By Scott Roxborough Michael Cera became a movie star in the Apatow-produced ...