Notting Hill Gate, London, 1970. Street Scenes. AI Enhanced. Colour Documentary Edit. HD

The scenes in this edit are from the original full documentary Getting It Straight in Notting Hill Gate. The focus of the edit was to condense the original film down to the street scenes and main narrative. This version is half the length of the orignal. In the year 1970, a documentary emerged as a time capsule, aiming to challenge prevailing stereotypes and shed light on the vibrant culture of Notting Hill Gate in London. This portrayal unveiled a neighborhood that defied convention, earning a reputation as a remarkable fusion of cultures and people, proudly hailed as the world s most integrated ghetto. Within the frames of this film we are introduced to an array of audacious individuals who embodied the spirit of Notting Hill Gate during that era. Among them was Larry Smart, an artist renowned for his psychedelic paintings and colourful poster creations. Larry s presence exemplified the ethos of the time, as he fearlessly embraced the counterculture movement and embodied