A chaotic interruption of a filmed movie musical, in progress, is just one wild moment among the myriad, rapid fire hysterics in BLAZING SADDLES (1974), ranked by the American Film Institute at #6 among the greatest filmed comedies of all time. Co-writer, director and star (in a dual role), AFI Life Achievement Award honoree – and AFI Honorary Degree recipient – Mel Brooks has said of the film’s placement on AFI’s list, “I am so angry at the AFI! BLAZING SADDLES should be number one! And then there should be 50 spaces before the next one gets into the running!”
Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about BLAZING SADDLES.
