Blazing Saddles [30th Anniversary Special Edition]

Blazing Saddles [30th Anniversary Special Edition]

 Cast: Cleavon Little
Cleavon Little
, Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder
, Harvey Korman
Harvey Korman
, Madeline Kahn
Madeline Kahn
, Slim Pickens
Slim Pickens
Blazing Saddles [30th Anniversary Special Edition]

Blazing Saddles [30th Anniversary Special Edition]

 Cast: Cleavon Little
Cleavon Little
, Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder
, Harvey Korman
Harvey Korman
, Madeline Kahn
Madeline Kahn
, Slim Pickens
Slim Pickens

DVD (Wide Screen Special Edition)

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Overview

"One of the funniest films of all time, Blazing Saddles, is awarded an excellent 30th anniversary DVD release by Warner Bros., a company that has often shown great care to the important titles in its vault. The film itself is presented in a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio. The English soundtrack has been remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1, which makes it seem like one is hearing the infamous farting scene for the very first time. There is a healthy amount of quality extra materials, including a commentary by director Mel Brooks. Although it seems as if he was simply recorded while talking about the film (he never once refers to what is happening onscreen, and the commentary ends only an hour into the film), he recollections are amusing and enlightening. He discusses in detail how the various behind-the-scenes people as well as the cast came together. The other five-star nugget included on this disc is the pilot for the television spin-off Black Bart. Starring Louis Gossett Jr., the show is as amazingly unfunny as the movie is uproarious, but one may be struck by the crudity of the comedy that would have been telecast in the mid-'70s. A making-of documentary and a section from a special on the late great Madeline Kahn help make this DVD a must-own for comedy enthusiasts."

Product Details

Release Date: 06/29/2004
UPC: 0085391895923
Original Release: 1974
Rating: R
Source: STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 1:33:00
Sales rank: 901

Special Features

All-new 30th anniversary digital transfer; Soundtrack remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1; Scene specific commentary by Mel Brooks; Documentaries: "Back in the Saddle" and "Intimate Portrait: Madeline Kahn" (excerpt); Black Bart: 1975 pilot episode of the proposed TV series spin-off; Additional scenes; Theatrical trailer; Languages: English & Español; Subtitles: English, Français, & Español

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Cleavon Little Bart
Gene Wilder Jim
Harvey Korman Hedley Lamarr
Madeline Kahn Lili Von Shtupp
Slim Pickens Taggart
David Huddleston Olson Johnson
Liam Dunn Reverend Johnson
Alex Karras Mongo
John Hillerman Howard Johnson
George Furth Van Johnson
Burton Gilliam Lyle
Count Basie Himself
Claude Ennis Starrett Jr. Gabby Johnson
Mel Brooks Indian Chief
Jack Starrett Actor,Actor
Dom DeLuise Buddy Bizarre,Harriett Johnson
Richard Collier Dr. Sam Johnson
Charles McGregor Charlie
Robyn Hilton Miss Stein
Don Megowan Gum-chewer
Darrell Sandeen Actor
John Morris Composer

Technical Credits
Mel Brooks Director,Screenwriter
Michael Hertzberg Producer
Andrew Bergman Screenwriter
Richard Pryor Screenwriter
Norman Steinberg Screenwriter
Alan Unger Screenwriter
Alan Uger Screenwriter
Peter Wooley Producer
Gene Cantamessa Sound/Sound Designer
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