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HBO Max adds social context intro to ‘Blazing Saddles’

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HBO Max has added an informative introduction to the spoof Western classic Blazing Saddles on its streaming service.In a similar move to its other Turner Classic Movies (TCM) title Gone With The Wind, HBO’s new streaming platform has now included a presentation to explain the social context of Mel Brooks’ 1974 movie in order to warn and educate viewers of its outdated ideas.The spoof Western, which stars Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder, contains “racist language and attitudes”, says TCM host Jacqueline Stewart in a new disclaimer clip.The University of Chicago professor adds: “This movie is an overt and audacious spoof on classic Westerns.

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