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BLAZING SADDLES To Return To Theaters In Celebration of 50th Anniversary!

Fathom Events’ Big Screen Classics series continues with the 1974 farce “Blazing Saddles”—riding back into theaters nationwide for its 50th Anniversary on September 15th and 18th. Ribald, tasteless, and hilarious… Mel Brooks’ classic spoof of the Western genre pokes fun at everyone and everything. Together with his nefarious railroad baron-backer Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Korman), corrupt Governor […]

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‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ Turns 50 — Cast Members Unite To Celebrate The Iconic Film!

On June 30, 2021, the beloved family film Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory celebrates its 50th anniversary.  Peter Ostrum (“Charlie Bucket”), Paris Themmen (“Mike Teevee”), Julie Dawn Cole (“Veruca Salt”) and Michael Bollner (“Augustus Gloop”) recently sat down together to reflect on 50 years of the perennial family classic. Originally released on June 30, 1971, directed […]