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This mockumentary comedy film directed by Larry Charles stars the British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen in the title role of a fictitious Kazakh journalist, journeying through the United States and recording real-life interactions with Americans. Its full title is Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. It is the second film built around one of Cohen's characters from Da Ali G Show, following Ali G Indahouse, which also featured a cameo by Borat.
Controversy surrounded the film even before its release. It has been objected to because it has a protagonist who is sexist and anti-Semitic (although Cohen is himself Jewish), and some of those who appeared in the film later spoke against, and even sued, its creators. All Arab countries, except for Lebanon, banned it, and the Russian government successfully discouraged cinemas there from showing it. The Borat DVD was released on March 6, 2007 after much anticipation.
Take On Location Tours' New York TV and Movie Sites Tour and see where Borat Sagdiyev leaves his homeland of Kazakhstan for the "Greatest Country in the World," the "US and A" to make a documentary film at the request of the fictitious Kazakh Ministry of Information. He leaves behind his mother, his wife Oksana, and the town rapist, and brings along his producer Azamat Bagatov (played by Ken Davitian). Much of the movie features unscripted vignettes of Borat interviewing and interacting with Americans who believe he is a foreigner with no understanding of American customs.
While in New York, he sees an episode of Baywatch on television and immediately falls in love with Pamela Anderson. Through an interview with a panel of feminists, he learns her name, and that she lives in California. He receives a telegram and learns, much to his delight, that his violent wife has been killed by a bear, so he resolves to go to California to make Pamela Anderson his new wife. Borat and Azamat were supposed to remain in New York, but Borat justifies the trip by telling the skeptical producer that "Pearl Harbor is there (California) and so is Texas." As Azamat is afraid to fly there for fear of a repetition of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Borat takes driving lessons and buys a dilapidated ice cream truck for the journey. They proceed to drive cross-country and record real interactions with unsuspecting Americans resulting in hilarious situations.
When you take On Location Tours’ New York TV and Movie Tour, you’ll see the Wellington Hotel, where Borat stays when he first arrives in New York City. He enters the elevator and states that it is “very nice,” thinking that this is where he will be sleeping during his stay. When he finally reaches his actual room, he feels like “da king of the castle” because he has never stayed anywhere as luxurious.
You will also see Trump International Hotel and Tower, located at the Southwest corner of Central Park, where Borat stood shocking the people walking by with his outrageous behavior, including squatting in the bushes to relieve himself.
You will also get a glimpse of major New York attractions like Times Square and Central Park, which were featured in this film. Times Square extends from west 42nd street to west 47th between Broadway and 7th avenues. Times Square is a symbol of New York City, and an admired hotspot and tourist attraction, including restaurants, stores, and New York’s theatre district. Other movies filmed here include Vanilla Sky, Spider-Man, and I Am Legend.
Central Park was the first landscaped public park in the United States and covers 843 acres, which is 6% of Manhattan. It is major part of life in New York City. Central Park was also featured in plenty of other movies and shows including Enchanted, The Brave One, The Devil Wears Prada, Maid In Manhattan, The Devil’s Advocate, Breakfast At Tiffany’s, Serendipity, Home Alone 2, Stepmom, Ransom, and Godspell. For a more in depth view of Central Park, take On Location Tours’ Central Park Movie Sites Tour, which highlights all the places in central park featured in famous movies and shows.
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