Mel Brooks’s classic 1974 movie Young Frankenstein parodies the iconic Frankenstein movies of the 1930s. This Halloween, we’re featuring our interviews with director Mel Brooks and stars Gene Wilder, ...
Mel Brooks' comedy classic came out in 1974. Today, we listen back to archival interviews with Young Frankenstein actors Gene Wilder, Teri Garr, Cloris Leachman and Peter Boyle — plus Brooks himself.
Mel Brooks’ Wild 1974 Comedy Nearly Fell Apart Thanks to a Vomiting Star originally appeared on Parade. Mel Brooks’ satirical Western comedy, Blazing Saddles, cemented its place in the pop culture ...
Mel Brooks is clearly a man of many talents. He’s a comedian, an actor, a filmmaker, an Oscar-winning screenwriter, the voice of a toilet monster in that one movie and, briefly, a Frank Sinatra ...
For many of us, it's impossible to remember a time when Mel Brooks wasn't on the scene. Preceded by his years as a professional drummer and a Catskills tummler, Brooks' big break came when he kibitzed ...