Barry Michael Cooper
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Barry Michael Cooper is an American writer and filmmaker best known for his influential screenplays in 1990s urban crime cinema, including the film "Sugar Hill."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Barry Michael Cooper canonical | 4 |
Statements (48)
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| instanceOf |
African-American writer
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American writer ⓘ essayist ⓘ film director ⓘ journalist ⓘ person ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
1990s
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2000s ⓘ 2010s ⓘ |
| basedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| fieldOfWork |
film
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journalism ⓘ screenwriting ⓘ |
| genre |
crime film
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screenwriting ⓘ urban drama ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
gritty realism
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street vernacular dialogue ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
African-American urban experience
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drug trade in American cities ⓘ family dynamics in criminal underworlds ⓘ |
| hasWrittenFor |
Essence
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Spin NERFINISHED ⓘ The New York Times NERFINISHED ⓘ The Village Voice NERFINISHED ⓘ Vibe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
hip hop cinema
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urban crime cinema ⓘ |
| inspired | film New Jack City ⓘ |
| knownFor | blending journalism and screenwriting perspectives on inner-city life ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depictions of urban crime and street culture
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influential screenplays in 1990s urban crime cinema ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Above the Rim
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New Jack City NERFINISHED ⓘ Sugar Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ “New Jack City Eats Its Young” (Village Voice article) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
essayist
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film director ⓘ journalist ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ short story writer ⓘ |
| wroteScreenplayFor |
Above the Rim
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New Jack City NERFINISHED ⓘ Sugar Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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