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1 online resource (streaming video file) (26 min. 13 sec.) ; 158716922 bytes |
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*Adult Themes and Coarse Language*People always mocked sallow Jewish John for trying to act black when growing up. But cross-cultural relationship experts say that you should walk in the shoes of other people to understand different cultures.John flies to Sun City, California to get some support from anti-racism campaigner Jane Elliott. His interview leads him to Black Like Me, a book from the 1950s by a man who disguised himself to see what it felt like being black. His interest piqued, John goes to Chicago.Disguised as a black man, John visits a senior member of a militant blacks-only political group. Teetering on the edge of discovery, John fumbles his way into a hip-hop freestyling session. The discussion turns to racism and his new acquaintances tell him that a white person will never know what it's like to experience racism..Undaunted, John goes to the Weiner Circle, a late night hot-dog joint known for the rough interactions between white patrons and black staff. Employed for the night as a black staff member, John screeches at the customers and becomes involved in a race-based brawl.Having achieved his dream of integrating into the community, John sets out to find a black woman. He goes to a black speed-dating event where he pushes the topic of cross-cultural love onto his potential dates. He is hit-on, shouted at, and dismissed as being old-fashioned. On the upside, he manages to score a date. Exhilarated, John immerses himself further into black Chicago, culminating in a rousing speech at a black church.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Produced and developed by Princess Pictures in association with ABC TV. Executive Producer: Debbie Lee; Producer: Laura Waters; Director: Craig Melville; Writer: Sofija Stefanovic |
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Broadcast 2009-10-28 at 21:30:00 |
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Classification: M |
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Anti-racism.
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Interracial marriage.
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Love -- Religious aspects.
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Race relations -- Social aspects.
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Australia.
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California.
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Streaming video
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Melville, Craig, director
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Safran, John, host
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