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Mel Brooks Reflects on 'Young Frankenstein' for Halloween

11/1/2025

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Fresh Air revisits director Mel Brooks' 1974 comedy Young Frankenstein for Halloween.
The episode features archival interviews with director Mel Brooks and stars Gene Wilder, Teri Garr, Cloris Leachman, and Peter Boyle.
The film parodies the iconic Frankenstein movies of the 1930s.
Film critic Justin Chang reviews the new film Bugonia.
Listeners can follow Fresh Air on Instagram and subscribe to the newsletter for more content.

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Story summary

Fresh Air revisits director Mel Brooks' 1974 comedy Young Frankenstein for Halloween.
The episode features archival interviews with director Mel Brooks and stars Gene Wilder, Teri Garr, Cloris Leachman, and Peter Boyle.
The film parodies the iconic Frankenstein movies of the 1930s.
Film critic Justin Chang reviews the new film Bugonia.
Listeners can follow Fresh Air on Instagram and subscribe to the newsletter for more content.