Young Frankenstein

Summary

Young Frankenstein is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,721 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Young Frankenstein received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[3].
• Young Frankenstein received the Nebula Award for Best Script^[4].
• Young Frankenstein received the Saturn Award for Best Horror Film^[5].
• Young Frankenstein received the Saturn Award for Best Director^[6].
• Young Frankenstein received the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor^[7].
• Young Frankenstein received the Saturn Award for Best Make-up^[8].
• Young Frankenstein's instance of is recorded as film^[9].
• Young Frankenstein was directed by Mel Brooks^[10].
• Mel Brooks wrote the screenplay for Young Frankenstein^[11].
• Gene Wilder wrote the screenplay for Young Frankenstein^[12].
• Young Frankenstein's composer is recorded as John Morris^[13].
• Young Frankenstein is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[14].
• Young Frankenstein's genre is comedy horror^[15].
• Young Frankenstein's genre is horror film^[16].
• Young Frankenstein's genre is film based on a novel^[17].
• Young Frankenstein's genre is science fiction film^[18].
• Young Frankenstein's genre is parody film^[19].
• Young Frankenstein's genre is gothic horror film^[20].
• Young Frankenstein's based on is recorded as Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus^[21].
• A cast member of Young Frankenstein was Marty Feldman^[22].
• A cast member of Young Frankenstein was Peter Boyle^[23].
• A cast member of Young Frankenstein was Teri Garr^[24].
• A cast member of Young Frankenstein was Madeline Kahn^[25].
• A cast member of Young Frankenstein was Cloris Leachman^[26].
• A cast member of Young Frankenstein was Kenneth Mars^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Young Frankenstein was produced by Gene Wilder^[28]. It was directed by Mel Brooks^[10]. Screenwriters include Mel Brooks^[11] and Gene Wilder^[12]. Cast members include Marty Feldman^[22], Peter Boyle^[23], Teri Garr^[24], Madeline Kahn^[25], Cloris Leachman^[26], and Kenneth Mars^[27].

Publication

Publication dates include December 15, 1974^[29] and September 5, 1975^[30]. Original languages include English^[31] and German^[32]. Genres include comedy horror^[15], horror film^[16], film based on a novel^[17], science fiction film^[18], parody film^[19], and gothic horror film^[20]. Young Frankenstein is part of National Film Registry^[33]. Its part of the series is recorded as Frankenstein^[34]. It was distributed by video on demand^[35].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include resurrection^[36], humanitas^[37], and science^[38]. Young Frankenstein is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[14]. Its part of the series is recorded as Frankenstein^[34].

Reception

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[3], a dramatic presentation award^[39], founded in 1958^[40]; Nebula Award for Best Script^[4], an award for best screenplay^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1974^[43]; Saturn Award for Best Horror Film^[5], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1973^[46]; Saturn Award for Best Director^[6], an award for best direction^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1976^[49]; Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor^[7], an award for best supporting actor^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1976^[52]; and Saturn Award for Best Make-up^[8], a class of award^[53], in United States^[54]. Reviews include 8.6/10^[55], 95%^[56], and 83/100^[57].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Young Tom Edison inspired Young Frankenstein^[58].

Why It Matters

Young Frankenstein ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,721 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

What awards did Young Frankenstein receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[3], Nebula Award for Best Script^[4], Saturn Award for Best Horror Film^[5], and Saturn Award for Best Director^[6].