As well as generating some of the biggest laughs in the history of the silver screen, Brooks has also courted his fair share of controversy. Blazing Saddles was nearly buried by Warner Bros because ...
Mel Brooks is a towering figure in the entertainment industry with legions of fans, but that doesn't mean that all his work has earned the credit it deserves.
Last year marked the 50 year anniversary of both Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein. The new book from Bruce Hallenbeck details the history of both of these celebrated movies, how 1974 became ...