The Big Yin in Big Banana Feet The Documentary
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Sorry folks I received this take-down notice today for this amazing—and by now—historical documentary.
I hope that the BFI is restoring this for re-release and not just keeping it locked away in dusty vault somewhere.
Big Banana Feet
As a huge fan it’s with a lot of love and admiration that I am posting this. Years ago I found this documentary online and instinctively kept a copy of it.
In 1975 Ireland, amid the backdrop of Charles Haughey‘s re-appearance and the Miami Showband killings, Billy Connelly flew to Northern Ireland and then on to Dublin to perform two shows. This Brent Walker documentary was filmed over the course of the 48 hour trip.
Fresh off his first Parkinson BBC appearance he surprisingly (to himself) became an overnight sensation. Part of the charm of this documentary is Connelly’s humility and naturalness while being filmed continuously. But more so, it captures him at a stage in his career when he was still finding his true voice. He was at that time more famous for his comic songs and musical talents than just his stand-up comedy.Part 08 — “A nice cup of tea”
Curiously his nickname in Scotland is “The Big Yin” and he wears a Pittsburgh Pirates t-shirt in the film.