SCREENING
Young Frankenstein
Ongoing
Location: Redstone Theater
Dir. Mel Brooks. 1974, 106 mins. Digital projection. With Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Teri Garr. Mel Brooks’s second comedy smash of 1974 is the rare film that both mercilessly spoofs and sincerely celebrates a genre, here the black-and-white horror films of the 1930s. Nominated for two Oscars and featuring gorgeously cinematography by Gerald Hirschfeld, this legendarily quotable film features Wilder in perhaps his greatest role as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, (pronounced Frankensteen not Frankenstine!) an American grandson of the infamous scientist. Hellbent on proving his own worth and sanity—not an easy task considering his wild hair and short temper—the semi-mad doctor enlists the help of a borscht-belt Igor (Feldman). Chaos, hilarity, and syncopated soft-shoe jazz performances ensue.
Tickets: $12 (Free for members at the Film Lover and MoMI Kids Premium levels and above). Order tickets online. (Members may contact [email protected] with any questions regarding online reservations.)
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Ticket purchase may be applied toward same-day admission to the Museum (see gallery hours). View the Museum’s ticketing policy here. For more information on membership and to join online, visit our membership page.