The Musical Score Half-Truth
Sometimes, a white lie is needed to have what you want. Frankie Laine was a songwriter and singer for a really long time – 75 years – and he composed the musical score of Blazing Saddles. When Laine began composing, he believed it was a dramatic Western movie that he was writing a score for, not a parody. Brooks chose not to tell Laine that his film was a comedy since Brooks worried Laine might change the song once he found out the movie was funny.
Trailblazing On Passing Gas
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The Unlikely Premiere
Movie premieres are usually glamorous, saturated with the priciest tailored suits. Many A-listers come out of their fancy rides, but for this film, the guests came on horseback in order to match the movie’s theme.
The Unlikely Premiere
