Help me remember this documentary maker and narrator

[markemark]

Trying to remember his name. He is American but tends to make shortish satirical documentaries which he stands in various locations and narrates it seemingly around the UK. Often themed around sociology as he talked about British culture in a monologue. He always wore dark black suits and had noticeable black glasses. I remember seeing a few of those maybe 10-15 years ago. Tried googling but didn't get anywhere! (PS Not Michael Moore)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Greg Proops?


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5dMdd_Vmjg

 

[Dave 123]

Jonathan Meades?

 

[bitsandbobs]

Sounds like Meades, although he is English.

 

[markemark]

That's the one. My memory must be playing tricks as I could have sworn he was American!!

 

[markemark]

Haven't seen anything for years and years and for some reason I remembered him the other day. Tried to google him to see if I could stream anything online. But I really remember his being American. Clearly not!

 

[MikeG]

I always took Meade's stuff on culture with a pinch of salt, but his architectural critiques were well worth listening to.

 

[sheddy]

Off to YouTube

 

[matticus]

I always took Meade's stuff on culture with a pinch of salt,

I only came to him quite recently - I felt he was like a UK version of Clive James. A lot of truth and insight in amongst the pithy and sarcastic prose.

 

[bitsandbobs]

His film "Belgium" is well worth a watch (easily found on YT). Brilliantly written, shot and edited, with a great soundtrack.