Is too much fuss made over bosoms? (1966) | RetroFocus
As the topless dress loomed as the next big thing in fashion, evangelist Billy Graham started a campaign against "the worship of the bosom."
Sydneysiders were asked if too much fuss was being made over women's breasts.
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Everyone sounded so classy, even teenagers sounded polite and thought about what they were saying. And took their time. No one made too much eye contact either. So interesting watching back
@NovaPrima
4 жыл бұрын
Now our accent has drifted yankward.
@farhatu1542
4 жыл бұрын
Nim They are more free
@IlmurOsp
4 жыл бұрын
@Nim ok boomer
@andylutz3505
4 жыл бұрын
@The Lawnmower Ix. 091Tell me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure this video was made in Australia.
@djafri84
4 жыл бұрын
@@andylutz3505 Yes, and one thing to factor in is that during the 60s there was massive immigration to Australia from the UK so it wouldn't be surprising to hear British accents in these videos.
"I think a woman's greatest asset is her character" - sweet truth.
@CWheeler-rk4jn
3 жыл бұрын
@The Lawnmower Ix. 091 nah mate got it all wrong
@janiceduncan7908
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. ! Some people are intimidated by that.
@janiceduncan7908
3 жыл бұрын
@The Lawnmower Ix. 091 hah ! Until the big boob and azz meet Gravity.
@iamawuss
3 жыл бұрын
My man.
@view1st
3 жыл бұрын
Was he: being Politically Correct. being a Social Justice Warrior Virtue Signalling Being totally honest
0:50 This Chad is probably someone's grandfather right now
@jessicakennon
4 жыл бұрын
Even great grandfather.
@saskiakw1744
4 жыл бұрын
He's probably dead
@chidoman1595
4 жыл бұрын
@@saskiakw1744 shut up virgin your just mad hes not your grandchad
@YahwehJesus777
4 жыл бұрын
Grandchad
@saskiakw1744
4 жыл бұрын
@@chidoman1595 hmm
Reporter: "Would you take a girl out wearing a topless dress?" Bloke on the Street: "Why would I wear a topless dress?"
@amandagardner565
3 жыл бұрын
a topless dress on a guy, the Scottish call that a KILT.
@zerubbabelsbridge
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@manicabawse2867
2 жыл бұрын
Top bloke
Love the young guy, finishing his comments with, "I'd love to see more."
@A____B
2 жыл бұрын
BASED
@chandrairawan8807
10 ай бұрын
He's the cutest of them all too ☺️
0:50 I reckon this guy's been waiting to be asked just this question. He seems to have already put a lot of thought into the subject. It could be his Mastermind special subject.
@leithal1546
3 жыл бұрын
There was a bit of a ‘dexter’ feel about him.
@SirHorned19
3 жыл бұрын
@@leithal1546 A young boy who is a secret genius with a hidden laboratory?
@leithal1546
3 жыл бұрын
@@SirHorned19 not that kind of dexter. A slightly odd guy with a kill Room and plastic wrap.
@lizziebethh
3 жыл бұрын
Mastermind special subject oh my gosh I'm dead 😂😂
@queengoblin
2 жыл бұрын
he was an odd one
I love how witty people were back then 😂just said what popped into their head, in the most eloquent way
@titto2602
3 жыл бұрын
Nowadays they don't promote free speech that's why they either moderate the interviews or they just have to make the people being interviewed say more safe stuff
The Australian accent was far more English back then. Shows how much things have developed 😉
@lico2076
3 жыл бұрын
One could call entrophy
@protercool8474
3 жыл бұрын
Especially among the older ones, the younger ones start sounding like my Grandma
@brianbradburn
3 жыл бұрын
City people. People from the country probably have a more "Australian" accent.
@ashiqurrahman1343
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah now Australians can only talk usIng curse words!
@MJ-wrty
2 жыл бұрын
I know! Why is that?
A topless dress, hummmm isn’t that a skirt?
@AK-jt7kh
4 жыл бұрын
Donna Woodman No. I looked it up. They meant bare-breasted.
@calarete6853
4 жыл бұрын
@@AK-jt7kh Who was going around bare breasted?
@Sokrabiades
4 жыл бұрын
@@AK-jt7kh So, he's asking if they'd go out with women who went out topless? Seems kind of pointless mentioning the dress at all at that point.
@subg8858
4 жыл бұрын
I think they mean a strapless, sleeveless dress
@NuisanceMan
4 жыл бұрын
Try googling images for "August 1964 P018319"
Old men: “yes” Young men: “give me boobies!” Old women: “sure! It’s natural-embrace it.” Young women: “stop looking at my body”
@simon.i3119
4 жыл бұрын
Lol thing is thats true lol
@tartgreenapple
2 жыл бұрын
I think for the younger woman was probably getting unwanted sexual attention and expressing her frustration. The older woman is not being harassed so she has mellowed.
@amunago080
Жыл бұрын
@@tartgreenapple LOL women today just wanna be paid for it on twitch/onlyfans
@shreksmith8773
Жыл бұрын
@@amunago080all of them? No
@Rasbiff
6 ай бұрын
I think you've summarized thousands of years right here.
"Its better to be natural than artificial" Right on sister!
@janiceduncan7908
3 жыл бұрын
That's why they call Hollywood plastic . They live and make their livelihood being fake stars.
@darklordnoodlez9863
2 жыл бұрын
*Cough* make-up *cough* bras *cough* high-heels *cough* *cough*
"well, you don't have to conform'' - what a legend
The guy at 0:50!! So funny! "Malleable, stretches both ways"!! He really thought hard about it!! 😂
@uprisingstorm2493
3 жыл бұрын
He had his own bosom theory..😂
@carebear7027
3 жыл бұрын
Literally!🙄
@grm3334
3 жыл бұрын
He was licking those lips taking about all that bosom 🤣
@golden.lights.twinkle2329
2 жыл бұрын
Probably a bra salesman!
@A____B
2 жыл бұрын
@@uprisingstorm2493 A gAmE tHeOrY
I love how these peopel are so honest and polite at the same time.
Older people in this video: "Ah well what are you gonna do, maybe cover up, or don't I'm not your mum" Younger men in this video: "Well, I have performed much research in this field and women should get them out"
“If you’ve got it then you’ve got it haven’t you? “ right on girl!
@judahtribe7
4 жыл бұрын
The guy that said tight pants were worse if only he could see everybody running around in yoga pants now
@god-of-war-fan
3 жыл бұрын
@@judahtribe7 lmaooo
@A____B
2 жыл бұрын
@@judahtribe7 and in jeans as casual clothing
The woman who said "no one looks good completely bare." So true.
@golden.lights.twinkle2329
2 жыл бұрын
If you'd been to a nudist beach, you'd know some people do.
@keithpritchard1181
Жыл бұрын
No, she’s a brazen liar. I was shocked. It’s highly immoral to tell lies. I’ve seen plenty of good-looking entirely bare bodies, so I know it’s not true at all.
@completelymindfucked
11 ай бұрын
@@keithpritchard1181 You don't seem to understand...
"He's not looking into the future sufficiently." He knows that sag game well. First young dude: "I'd like to see more." *swallows drool*
@LucaBunny.
3 жыл бұрын
Bruh I didn’t even notice 😂
The past is like a foreign country. Very quaint
Imagine if they saw Kim Kardashians instagram...
@sarahs3988
4 жыл бұрын
Look up the topless dress, they dressed pretty risque then too!
@lavendam9944
4 жыл бұрын
The first thing they would say: “Is that colour?”
@janiceduncan7908
3 жыл бұрын
Everything that woman has is store bought. Back in the 60's women were more natural. Now it's an attention thing.
@janiceduncan7908
3 жыл бұрын
@@sarahs3988 very few. Mabe they had no other assets ...like a Brain.
@dom1abc1mbc
3 жыл бұрын
holy shit the topless dress is a toplss dress, way more provocative and slutty than what we have here these days
"If you've got it then you've got it haven't ya" 😄 Love these retro focus episodes!
0:49, me and the boys discussing philosophy and anatomical art.
Elderly people nowadays: women dress so immodestly today Women back in their day: ...topless dresses
@charzard1000
Жыл бұрын
but nobody actually wore those topless dresses
"I would like to see more" 😂😂😂😂
So for anyone confused as to what a topless dress was, I looked it up online. There was a fashion movement back then in the “swinging 60s” to wear dresses that left your breasts completely exposed. No bra or anything. That’s what they’re talking about.
@TheGiantRobot
3 жыл бұрын
Is that why they call it the swinging 60s?
@artzreal
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheGiantRobot ahahaha awesome
@rocket7697
2 жыл бұрын
We call them skirts now
@golden.lights.twinkle2329
2 жыл бұрын
No-one ever wore them in public.
@1x0x
Жыл бұрын
so a topless dress is a topless dress.. got it
you cant argue with the guy at 0:50 he makes makes some solid points and i agree with his closing statement
Haha “The bosom is a valuable thing... you know it stretches either way.” 0:57
@dalekelly7639
4 жыл бұрын
Malleable...not valuable. Actually, both apply.
@marksummers5504
4 жыл бұрын
Dale Kelly Yeah my goof
@CanadianMonarchist
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@tirathsahota7
3 жыл бұрын
🤣
I'm sorry folks, but it only got worse...
@palt7036
4 жыл бұрын
@Isaiah _ *Worse
@yespacito696
3 жыл бұрын
They're talking about bare-breast dresses. Google it lol. Today's clothes aren't THAT bad.
@god-of-war-fan
3 жыл бұрын
@@yespacito696 they're pretty awful
@fionap7264
3 жыл бұрын
they’re literally not
@god-of-war-fan
3 жыл бұрын
@@fionap7264 not what?
Oh my god i'm glad this footage still exists ! classic !
"Malleable, stretches both ways" yes I found that when I was breast feeding my kids 😂
1:07 - I'd like to see more... The internet: yes.
"If I had the money " I died 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
The resolution is so good!🎬
@bitTorrenter
4 жыл бұрын
Cameras weren't digital here. Film, not sensors.
The teenagers of this video are the creepy old guys in our bars and cafes
@slickkboii8545
3 жыл бұрын
simp
@rollingchamp
3 жыл бұрын
More like their parents. They will be in their 70s now.
He did it for his KZread channel. Man's ahead of his time.
1:15 Lit granny 2:30 Shady af 2:45 Woke legend
@helveeta
4 жыл бұрын
That shady lady has got some mad style with that 'do and shades tho bro, you have to give her that.
@muzikae6387
3 жыл бұрын
LOL Woke Legend was my fav
@Ballu12345
3 жыл бұрын
They are lit in hell now
@JordanPeterson.
3 жыл бұрын
woke legend is more of a woke shithead
@feelingevaporated2912
3 жыл бұрын
@@JordanPeterson. for being willing to go on a date with a topless woman?
I love the way the old geezer with his wife is choosing his words VERY carefully!
Born 73. In 66 dad was 23 or 24 and in the army. Mum was 17-18 and in her native Peru and would emigrate here instead of the U.S as originally planned, in July 1970, same month as dad's birthday. I just love seeing how things were in the 60s as they had a very different feel to the 70s. Things modernised so much from the late 60s to the point where the late 70s was unrecognisable.
These clips of 60s Australia are so fascinating. We view this time as one steeped in repression and conservatism (I mean the the older people, not the swinging sixties youth) yet the general public are really quite open minded, easy going and thoughtful. Their accents are different to ours as well.
@rjlchristie
3 жыл бұрын
Yet they took seriously concerns Billy Graham's diseased mind came up with.
@frankh2811
3 жыл бұрын
They are speaking with the real Aussie accent, nowadays people stick an “A” on the end of many words,eg: heeya for here, neeya for near toowa,for tour , etc . God knows where it came from but I wish it would piss off.
@alainaatk.6210
3 жыл бұрын
It's almost like relative conservativism creates thoughtful, well-spoken people and our secular progressive culture and lack of real education leads to the people you would find on the streets today.
@rocket7697
2 жыл бұрын
@@frankh2811 Im with you. Absolutely hideous. You'd never hear these old accents in Bondi Junction now or see people as well dressed.
That dude at 0:50 is my hero.
@vexvalentine5689
4 жыл бұрын
honestly same
2:27 absolute Ace queen, an icon even
I love these videos. Society rarely changes
“I’d like to see more”... me too mate! ;)
The last guy: by "worse" he means "best". Bro code talk. plus 0:50 this guy gets it.
So interesting to see how many people weren't so ugly about the whole thing. Lots of 'It's the lady's choice' going on. Of course, I know it really wasn't like this everywhere. And look at Tony Abbott. What a horrible man.
@god-of-war-fan
3 жыл бұрын
why?
Groovin' in 60's & 70's vibe's... Those were the most wild & iconic days on planet Earth. 🌹🌹🌹🌹
@joeljohnson896
4 жыл бұрын
yea when racism was still around hell yea
@joshuagraham9770
3 жыл бұрын
@@joeljohnson896 racism will always exist
@joeljohnson896
3 жыл бұрын
@@joshuagraham9770 word
1:43 Man: I think a woman's greatest asset is her character. *while checking out a lovely pair of bosoms across the street* 😂😂😂
@janiceduncan7908
3 жыл бұрын
Hah street named desire
@god-of-war-fan
3 жыл бұрын
@Abhinav Banerjee jesus christ, relax dude.
I love these peeks into history
When old Australian TV of purely on street interviews is massively more entertaining than anything on present media. Also these Australians appear better educated than our present public, articulate, thoughtful.
The guy at 00:51 in all honesty was a GREAT looking man. I’m straight but that dude had some good features
@Aniket-dr8pu
3 жыл бұрын
Armie Hammer lookalike
0:55 he’s handsome!
I watch this because I like to keep abreast of the history of opinion. I find the subject quite titillating. I know there are a few knockers out there but I think this is an interesting clip.
@carlbennett2417
3 жыл бұрын
Are you trying to be punny?
@TheZampognaro
3 жыл бұрын
@@carlbennett2417 Yes, he's a real "punny pucker," isn't he?
@marjorieramshaw9211
3 жыл бұрын
Hahahah
@TheParadiseParadox
3 жыл бұрын
an interesting little titbit you might say
@joshuataylor3550
2 жыл бұрын
Melons
I guarantee you that AFTER every person that was interviewed , they checked the woman’s bosom as they walked past! 😂
Oh, how the times have changed!
Was there some topless dress that came out in the 60's or sth? I feel like I'm missing the reference.
@TheLocalLt
3 жыл бұрын
Yes there was
@sweeetsxoxo
3 жыл бұрын
Daytime dresses typically had higher necklines and covered shoulders, so I think topless in the context of the day meant strapless or lower necklines, ie visible cleavage.
@amari6229
3 жыл бұрын
@@sweeetsxoxo it was actually fully exposed breasts... there were some interesting movements in the sixties
This is brilliant. But was that Dame Edna Everage at 1.16?
"I'd like to see more" STRAYA!! Ochre Australia
1:15 that is *actual* Dame Edna
@david-pb4bi
4 жыл бұрын
I thought it but didn't have the nerve to say
Women feed babies with them I don't think they are a bad thing at all.
@steventhompson2511
3 жыл бұрын
Ditto
@julienielsen3746
3 жыл бұрын
Don't need to put them out in public though.
@pleasedontlookforme8036
3 жыл бұрын
@@julienielsen3746 I mean babies feed very often and you need to go grocery shopping or an occasional trip to the shopping centre. So yh you'll end up feeding in public eventually. I don't really see what's wrong with that, breast feeding is an innocent thing.
@julienielsen3746
3 жыл бұрын
@@pleasedontlookforme8036 My sister used to take breast milk in a baby bottle when they went to restaurants with the baby, or wherever. Mostly she stayed home until the baby was drinking regular formula etc. Or they can cover themselves with a small blanket in public. No reason to not be discrete about it.
@pleasedontlookforme8036
3 жыл бұрын
@@julienielsen3746 why tho? There's nothing sexual about breast feeding? Why go through all that extra hassle
Well it worked, I had to look up what bosom meant
@ryanjones7681
4 жыл бұрын
🤦♂️
@Southforthewinter
4 жыл бұрын
Zoomers....
@daleglenny1133
4 жыл бұрын
You young thing!
@anneb889
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, I’m old. There was even a tv show with Tom Hanks called Bosom Buddies.
@daic7274
3 жыл бұрын
Really!? What a concerning time we live in.
Things of joy to the eye.
Id have been like "Im personally more of an ass man myself"
@leogoddess3863
4 жыл бұрын
Back in those days you'd have said "rear" or "derriere". 😆
0:50 Never in my life did I think there was such a thing as a manly Chad Simp. The 60's were trully great.
@tbl5138
3 жыл бұрын
Back in the days there didnt exist chad simp or alpha or any of that shit its just man made words. Men were man then thats all
@lordx4641
3 жыл бұрын
@@tbl5138 i do agree such idiotic words being devised nowadays smh. If they heard about em I doubt they would even be amused by these virgin chad shit
0:59- my man!
Been watching a few of these of late... Funny how back then they ask whoever they bump into first.... These days they pick hand pick a selection who will give the most controversial or narrative compliant response possible. Should be more of this now.
@BoMwarriorVlog
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I think it'd actually be more interesting the way shown here.
1:20 that lady is brilliant! reminds me of.. all my friends nans in england!
The lady at 1:20 sounds exactly like my nan. Kinda wish we all had such a strong accent.
"With the Eygptians and so on??!" Wow!
0:50 The kind of adjectives this bloke is substituting is hilarious
3:10 I'm so sorry that it had to turn out that way.
1:13 Dame Edna !!
@ykook7000
3 жыл бұрын
Omg too funny so right
1966 this was, and here in 2020 we’re still having the same arguments. When are we going to let people dress in the manner that they prefer?
@lordx4641
3 жыл бұрын
This matter can be resolved with a little bit indepth debate. Now u can say why completely topless dresses may not work,.given todays principles which ppl abide with they are easily gonna get deluded by woman. That can be problematic for men as it would distract them.
@musiccer7446
2 жыл бұрын
the discussion has been blown into ridiculous proportions. Has nothing to do with this vid
never thought I would see pauline hanson, clive james, rupert murdoch and dame edna in the same video.
How DARE they have TIGHT pants! 😂
2:47 I agree wholeheartedly
The old couple at 4.12 😂😂😂
Last man says tight pants are worse than bosoms. He would hate this age of yoga pants and leggings
These are the convos that I have with people everyday. We've always complained about the same stuff. Every generation just repeats what the generation before them said.
HAHAHA love to hear OLD TIME ENGLISH and that young man's contemplating a proper answer
I liked the response of the lady wearing a hat like a lampshade.
"I think there should be MORE bosoms. In fact, I think each woman should have three."
Ah, i see you're a man of culture too...
Norman Lindsay should have done a sketch of Billy Graham as a wowser. His drawings of wowsers characterised them as Puritans, wearing the clothing and hats the Puritans wore.
Omg at 1:22 - that is the original Dame Edna!!
Three last man would probably be very disappointed with the current yoga pants situation 😂
@rocket7697
2 жыл бұрын
He was trying to say what most of us think. Please no Camels.
"Yes i fancy a great set of buxom boosums myself"
1:15 That lady’s voice sounds like the duck from Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared.
The interviewer was clearly a pioneer in modern trolling technique.
In 2021 many cant show theirs enough on Social Media
The worship of the bosom! Hahaha I love these videos so much!
I had a good laugh lol love this.
hell yeah to the Chad at 0:50
Ohh how times have changed
1:15 Nice to see Dame Edna Everage interviewed
I'd like to see more, too.
Dame Edna at 1:19
1:32 Gary Oldman confirmed
the last couple... wow
how times have changed 😏!
The guy at 1.05 just before saying " I'd like to see more " makes a weird sucking sound. He had other recondite thoughts about the matter. I won't go any further :) Greetings from Italy.