“How did he do such fantastic stunts with such little feet?” The dying words of Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Kormann) over the hand and footprints of Douglas Fairbanks in the Chinese Theatre forecourt are among the myriad, rapid fire hysterics in BLAZING SADDLES (1974), ranked by the American Film Institute at #6 among the greatest filmed comedies...

A madcap romp through human history as only he could tell it, HISTORY OF THE WORLD: PART I (1981) stars and is directed, written and produced by the incomparable Mel Brooks – recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor for a career in film. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about...

Ranked by the American Film Institute among the greatest filmed comedies of all time, BLAZING SADDLES (1974) was co-written and directed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Mel Brooks, who also appears in a dual role. Of the film’s placement on AFI’s list – at #6 – Brooks has said, ““I am so angry at...