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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 91.7 / 100
1974·Comedy / Western·1h 33m

BLAZING SADDLES

“...or never give a saga an even break!”

A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lamarr sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor, so Hedley convinces him to send the town the first black sheriff in the west.

Above the Line
Mel Brooks·DirectorRichard Pryor·ScreenplayMel Brooks·ScreenplayJoseph F. Biroc·Director of PhotographyJohn Morris·Original Music ComposerJohn C. Howard·Editor
Cast
Cleavon Little·BartGene Wilder·JimSlim Pickens·TaggartHarvey Korman·Hedley LamarrMadeline Kahn·Lili Von ShtuppMel Brooks·Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian ChiefBurton Gilliam·LyleAlex Karras·MongoDavid Huddleston·Olson JohnsonLiam Dunn·Rev. Johnson
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Mel Brooks·Director
Writing· 5
Richard Pryor·ScreenplayMel Brooks·ScreenplayNorman Steinberg·ScreenplayAndrew Bergman·ScreenplayAlan Uger·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Joseph F. Biroc·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
John C. Howard·EditorDanford B. Greene·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Morris·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Michael Hertzberg·Producer
By the Numbers
91.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
89%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$120M
ROI 449615%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A97D4D
#822121
Mood
Comedic, Vibrant, Chaotic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster for 'Blazing Saddles' features a collage of characters from the film against a bright blue sky and a light brown, arid landscape. The film's title, '”

westerncomedy
Key Elements
Cowboy HatsNative American HeaddressRifleBullRed Bikini Top
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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