Petula (1968)
An infamous television special with Petula Clark, which is remembered for what happened off screen.
In 1968 Harry Belafonte and Petula Clark sang together her song On the Path Of Glory for this special on NBC. Not such a remarkable event in itself, but Petula touched Harry's forearm during the duet and made TV history. It was the first time a white woman had touched a black man on US television. The sponsor insisted the touch be cut from the programme, the programme makers refused. In the decade’s “year of revolt”, Clark found herself at the centre of a media controversy involving race, censorship and endemic bigotry in a newly desegregated yet depressingly divided US.
Director: Steve Binder
Genre: Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: April 2, 1968
Cast
- Petula Clark - Self
- Harry Belafonte - Self
Screenplay
Production: NBC Productions, Rodan Productions, Steve Binder Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Petula about?
- In 1968 Harry Belafonte and Petula Clark sang together her song On the Path Of Glory for this special on NBC. Not such a remarkable event in itself, but Petula touched Harry's forearm during the duet and made TV history. It was the first time a white woman had touched a black man on US television. The sponsor insisted the touch be cut from the programme, the programme makers refused. In the decade’s “year of revolt”, Clark found herself at the centre of a media controversy involving race, censorship and endemic bigotry in a newly desegregated yet depressingly divided US.
- Who directed Petula?
- Petula was directed by Steve Binder.
- Who stars in Petula?
- Petula stars Petula Clark, Harry Belafonte.
- How long is Petula?
- Petula has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Petula?
- Petula is a Music, TV Movie film.
- Where was Petula produced?
- Petula was produced in United States of America.