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The Fresh prince project : how the Fresh prince of Bel-Air remixed America / Chris Palmer.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Atria Books, 2023Edition: First Atria Books hardcover editionDescription: viii, 307 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781982185176
  • 1982185171
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Prologue -- Introduction -- Born and raised -- Straight outta Shaker Heights -- Who says no to Quincy Jones? -- Meet the Bankses -- Showtime -- A fresh start -- Will and Carlton explain the (Black) world -- "What's on the menu?" -- "Keep your hands where I can see them" -- "Andy and Susan have left the building" -- A brief history of the Black family sitcom -- "On this very special episode..." -- The pregnant aunt of Bel-Air -- "They ain't never met a nigga like me" -- "How come he don't want me?" -- Hitting their stride -- All good things -- Epilogue.
Summary: This cultural history of the beloved nineties sitcom that launched Will Smith's career offers never-before-told stories based on exclusive interviews with the show's cast, creators, writers, and crew who all helped redefine America's understanding of race, sex, parenthood, and class.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 791.4572 P173 Available 33111010959167
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A " thorough, thoughtful, and immensely entertaining" ( Jemele Hill , author of Uphill ) cultural history of the beloved nineties sitcom that launched Will Smith to superstardom-- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air --in the vein of Seinfeldia and Best Wishes, Warmest Regards .

More than thirty years have passed since The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air premiered on NBC but unlike other family sitcoms of its era, it has remained culturally relevant and beloved by new generations of fans.

With fresh eyes on the show in the wake of 2022's launch of Bel-Air, a Fresh Prince reboot on NBC's Peacock, The Fresh Prince Project brings us never-before-told stories based on exclusive interviews with the show's cast, creators, writers, and crew. The Fresh Prince Project is an eye-opening exploration and celebration of a show that not only made Will Smith a household name but helped redefine America's understandings of race, sex, parenthood, and class.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-292) and index.

Prologue -- Introduction -- Born and raised -- Straight outta Shaker Heights -- Who says no to Quincy Jones? -- Meet the Bankses -- Showtime -- A fresh start -- Will and Carlton explain the (Black) world -- "What's on the menu?" -- "Keep your hands where I can see them" -- "Andy and Susan have left the building" -- A brief history of the Black family sitcom -- "On this very special episode..." -- The pregnant aunt of Bel-Air -- "They ain't never met a nigga like me" -- "How come he don't want me?" -- Hitting their stride -- All good things -- Epilogue.

This cultural history of the beloved nineties sitcom that launched Will Smith's career offers never-before-told stories based on exclusive interviews with the show's cast, creators, writers, and crew who all helped redefine America's understanding of race, sex, parenthood, and class.

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