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Basically Black (1973)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 27M

Director : Nicholas R. Parsons

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Gary Foley
Gary Foley
Aileen Corpus
Aileen Corpus
Bob Maza
Bob Maza
Zac Martin
Zac Martin
Bindi Williams
Bindi Williams

Crews

Nicholas R. Parsons
Nicholas R. Parsons
Director
Gary Foley
Gary Foley
Writer
Ken Horler
Ken Horler
Writer
Jim Crawford
Jim Crawford
Writer

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