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But perhaps the greatest fulfillment of Monte’s childhood promise to bring to the screen heroic Black characters is Cooley High, the 1975 coming-of-age film he wrote that is considered...
Writer – Good Times, What's Happening!!, The Jeffersons, Cooley High. Eric Monte (born Kenneth Williams; December 25, 1943) [1] is an American screenwriter and TV series creator. He is known for his work in depicting 1970s African-American culture.
For many viewers, what made Cooley High such a landmark film was its honest depiction of teenage life in the projects. Eric Monte wrote the film based on his time at the real Cooley...
20 de jun. de 2022 · Cooley High and Good Times Creator Eric Monte interviewewed by Philadelphia Inquirer's Annette John-Hall at the 2006 Black Film and Media Conference. Support Mr. Monte by purchasing his...
Eric Monte wrote the film based on his time at the real Cooley Vocational High School. Although he suffered several strokes in recent years, he remembers it well. ERIC MONTE: We had fun -...
19 de dic. de 2006 · Eric Monte was a successful scriptwriter before falling victim to illness and drugs. Now, a new chapter begins.
Director Michael Schultz and screenwriter Eric Monte—who drew on his own experiences growing up in Chicago’s Cabrini-Green housing project—arrived at something truly unique in 1970s cinema with Cooley High: an endearingly funny, tender, and authentic portrait of Black teens striving toward a brighter future, brought to life by a dynamic ...
