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AUSTRALIA: Borat meets hysteric fans during the Australian premier of his movie
AUSTRALIA: Borat meets hysteric fans during the Australian premier of his movie
Sacha Baron Cohen, who plays the character of a Kazakh journalist called Borat, attended his Australian premiere of "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for make benefit of Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan". The comedian was in character, talking to journalists at the premiere. Cohen's film, which takes a satirical look at American culture through a proclaimed Kazakh perspective, has already courted controversy for it's anti-semitic content. The film, in which ordinary Americans are interviewed without knowledge that the interviews are not real, has received threats of legal action for misrepresenting people featured in the film. But despite the controversy, the Borat movie has topped the US box office for a second week and worldwide box office in its first weekend. Baron Cohen is also the creator of the satirical Da Ali G Show, where Cohen plays the character of Ali G, an outspoken gangster character, known for his brash interviewing style. Borat has also been accused of displaying a derogatory portrayal of Kazakhstanis. Cohen, himself was born in to an Orthodox jewish family.
ITN Source | November 15, 2006
