If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them by Johnny Speight

zeroheadroom.com presents a homegrown UK TV special for Drive By Theater!

Johnny Speight's seminal tv special If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have To Invent Them which is Itself a remake of a 1968 tv special of the same name.

This is the kind of televisual theater you couldn't get nowadays with the onslaught of political correctness and should be updated today to challenge people and create a discussion. The nearest to a modern day drama one off is the BBC's Shoot the Messenger which created controversy and created a healthy debate.

With a solid cast from Leonard Rossiter, Richard Beckinsale and a young Bob Hoskins It examines the ways in which human beings pigeon-hole each other with regards to their religion, colour, or sex and even though It is set entirely at a cemetery there is black comedy in this and is not meant to be taken literally.
The editing and cinematography are minimalistic, simple and subtle, and we get long takes(including one which is the effective juxtaposition of a physical and a confession), with the writing, dialog and performances being the driving forces, just as if it was on the stage. There is a little talking to the camera. This satire discusses racism (note that this was the 70's where colourful references to immigrants), religion, gender and the problems that arise from the differences. Speight, the man behind this is known for controversy and commentary (best known for the character of Alf Garnett), and his talent shines through here.

it poses the question: Is the desire for segregation an inherent human trait?
It's only for those who are mature enough to appreciate it, and it as it challenges and entertains without talking down to anyone.

times have changed but hopefully not the attempts to push the envelope

Enjoy

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[ultrakitty]

Yes I was , enjoying that, looks like Richard Beckinsale was about to go lavender or ginger.

[spinout3]

great clip..are you going to put the rest up?