Basically Black

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Comedy

Overview

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.

Keywords

indigenous
australian aboriginal
sketch comedy
indigenous australians

Details

Status: Released
Release date: July 7, 1973
Original language: English
Countries: Australia
Cast: Gary Foley,Bob Maza,Bindi Williams,Aileen Corpus,Zac Martin
Director: Nicholas R. Parsons
Writer: Ken Horler,Gary Foley,Jim Crawford
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt6911352