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‘Blazing Saddles’ still stands as one of the great comedies — and the Mel Brooks film teaches lessons, too
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 ...
12 Fun Facts About ‘Blazing Saddles’
Mel Brooks’s beloved Blazing Saddles, about the rise of a Black sheriff in the American west of 1874, is widely regarded as ...
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Mel Brooks: Blazing Saddles would never be made today
He said Blazing Saddles, his Western spoof about a black sheriff in a racist town, could never be made today. "It's OK not to hurt the feelings of various tribes and groups," he said. "However ...
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Blazing Saddles: 12 Stories of Mel Brooks’ Absurdist Western Satire
Let's look back at Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles as the comedy icon celebrates his 98th birthday this month. The film, released 50 years ago this year, is widely considered one of the funniest ...