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Thread #96423 Message #1886559
Posted By: Bill Hahn//\\
16-Nov-06 - 08:26 PM
Thread Name: BS: Borat film exploits Romanian gypsies
Subject: RE: BS: Borat film exploits Romanian gypsies
I admit to not having seen it yet. From what I glean I have to say--- THINK ANDY KAUFMAN. Or THEODORE. Put ons done in a satirical mode and, frankly, they focus on people's prejudices that dop not indict Kazakhistan---more the U S and its idiotic bigots. Subtle humor it is not---nor was Lenny Bruce making points. Richard Pryor--making points. But---CLEVER. A big YES. Think about his wonderful (Bruce) routine about the Southern used car salesman and his TV ad or his riff on interacial marriage (your siter will jump over 10 Charles Laughton to get to 1 Belafonte).