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 ...

Mel Brooks' satirical Western Blazing Saddles got mixed reviews when it opened in February 1974, but it became the year's biggest box office hit. Above, Cleavon Little, left, as Sheriff Bart and Gene ...

If you love satirical black comedies trying to reclaim narratives, Blazing Saddles (1974) is a great find. Helmed by Mel Brooks, it is an inspiring post-modernist political satire on how racism was ...

I was 15 and probably looked about 11 when "Blazing Saddles" was released in 1974, but my buddies and I had no trouble buying movie tickets. The kid at the counter was no cop, and the sweet lady ...

Fifty years ago, Mel Brooks released Blazing Saddles to gales of laughter and a mighty roar of flatulence jokes. Also to mixed reviews from harrumphing critics. Typical was Vincent Canby, whose New ...