Blazing Saddles
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Blazing Saddles
Summary
Blazing Saddles is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,620 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Blazing Saddles's instance of is recorded as film[3].
- Blazing Saddles was directed by Mel Brooks[4].
- Andrew Bergman wrote the screenplay for Blazing Saddles[5].
- Mel Brooks wrote the screenplay for Blazing Saddles[6].
- Richard Pryor wrote the screenplay for Blazing Saddles[7].
- Norman Steinberg wrote the screenplay for Blazing Saddles[8].
- Alan Uger wrote the screenplay for Blazing Saddles[9].
- Blazing Saddles's composer is recorded as John Morris[10].
- Blazing Saddles is associated with the New Hollywood movement[11].
- Blazing Saddles's genre is comedy film[12].
- Blazing Saddles's genre is Western film[13].
- Blazing Saddles's genre is parody film[14].
- Blazing Saddles's genre is satire[15].
- Blazing Saddles's genre is postmodernist film[16].
- A cast member of Blazing Saddles was Mel Brooks[17].
- A cast member of Blazing Saddles was Gene Wilder[18].
- A cast member of Blazing Saddles was Madeline Kahn[19].
- A cast member of Blazing Saddles was Dom DeLuise[20].
- A cast member of Blazing Saddles was Harvey Korman[21].
- A cast member of Blazing Saddles was Cleavon Little[22].
- A cast member of Blazing Saddles was Slim Pickens[23].
- A cast member of Blazing Saddles was David Huddleston[24].
- A cast member of Blazing Saddles was Liam Dunn[25].
- A cast member of Blazing Saddles was Jack Starrett[26].
- A cast member of Blazing Saddles was John Hillerman[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Blazing Saddles was produced by Michael Hertzberg[28]. It was directed by Mel Brooks[4]. Screenwriters include Andrew Bergman[5], Mel Brooks[6], Richard Pryor[7], Norman Steinberg[8], and Alan Uger[9]. Cast members include Mel Brooks[17], Gene Wilder[18], Madeline Kahn[19], Dom DeLuise[20], Harvey Korman[21], and Cleavon Little[22].
Publication
Publication dates include January 1, 1974[29], February 7, 1974[30], and December 20, 1974[31]. The original language of Blazing Saddles was English[32]. Genres include comedy film[12], Western film[13], parody film[14], satire[15], and postmodernist film[16]. It is part of National Film Registry[33]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].
Subject and Themes
Blazing Saddles's main subject is racism in the United States[35]. It is associated with the New Hollywood movement[11].
Reception
Reviews include 8.1/10[36], 89%[37], and 73/100[38].
Why It Matters
Blazing Saddles ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,620 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]