Basically Black
1973, English. Directed by Nicholas R. Parsons.
Adapted from the stage production of the same name, 'Basically Black' is a sketch comedy TV pilot that aired in 1973, and due to the provocative racial content, ABC never produced another episode. It stands as a historical milestone, the first television program and stage play completely created and written by Aboriginal Australians.
- Runtime
- 0h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 7 July 1973
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Ken Horler, Gary Foley, Jim Crawford
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Basically Black runs 27 minutes (0h 27m).
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If you liked Basically Black, try How to Irritate People, And Now for Something Completely Different, Caveman.
Who directed Basically Black?
Basically Black (1973) was directed by Nicholas R. Parsons and stars Gary Foley, Aileen Corpus, Bob Maza.