Bloopers from “Young Frankenstein” (1974). Even though the film came out in 1974, in an effort to capture the classic visual aesthetics of the vintage Universal horror films, Mel Brooks adopted various techniques: he opted for black-and-white cinematography, incorporated nostalgic-style opening credits, employed wipes and irises for transitioning between scenes, and went as far as utilizing the authentic lab equipment designed by Kenneth Strickfaden for the original 1931 Frankenstein production.