Before Borat, I reckon, were these guys. World Wide Magazine ran between 1986-2001. Not much more is known about them except its founder Peter Parisi has passed away and this Facebook page. Anyone know more?
Shit, it's better journalism than we see today. Sounds like they were pioneers.
World Wide Magazine - The Mad Russian at the Lesbian Kiss In from Vladimir Noskov on Vimeo.
I don't know why but I couldn't stop giggling through all the videos I watched.
Sadly, Quebec isn't alone with the BS. Doesn't he know it's all about "progress?"
Anyway. Go check other videos out. There's one with the Black Jesus.
You can read more about WWM in this piece I wrote here: http://www.creativesaintlouis.com/2010/02/11/looking-back-on-world-wide-magazine/
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for discovering this. Yes, this was ahead of Borat and several other trends in television that we take for granted today: e.g., reality shows and consumer affairs reporters that bust in on people.
ReplyDeleteWay better than Borat, IMO.
Parisi was deep into television ... so he was in a good position to send it up/reinvent it.
Thanks for sharing, Diabetoboy. I'm sorry I only discovered him recently.
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