A little bit of 1970s nostalgia today; I stumbled across a happy coincidence this week while doing some research into silent film comedy.
The 'roller-skating' sequence from 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em' became famous despite its uninspired and unsubtle soundtrack; combine it with another iconic TV institution of the era, however, and the result is pure comedy gold.
I realise this may mean nothing to those under 40, but for anyone who remembers the 1970s, here are the clips; mute the second one, then start them in order...
The 'roller-skating' sequence from 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em' became famous despite its uninspired and unsubtle soundtrack; combine it with another iconic TV institution of the era, however, and the result is pure comedy gold.
I realise this may mean nothing to those under 40, but for anyone who remembers the 1970s, here are the clips; mute the second one, then start them in order...
Remember the 70s? Don't think I was born then.
ReplyDeleteMore worryingly, neither was the colleague with whom I have been working on the piece.
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