In Living Color
A Cultural History
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2023]
Format: Book
Description: xx, 201 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
"An entertaining yet conscientious examination of the popular sketch show In Living Color, which broke racial, cultural, and comedy boundaries; launched the careers of stars such as Jamie Foxx and Jim Carrey; and helped shape comedy in the 21st century"-- Provided by publisher.
Series: Cultural history of television.
Contents:
In the beginning -- You can do what you want to do -- For the culture -- Shades of Richard Pryor -- When In living color was too raw for TV -- The Super Bowl halftime show that changed history -- Men on film -- From LGBTQIA parody to acceptance -- Keenen's departure -- The end -- and the beginning -- of an era -- Black ownership in the hour of chaos.
Subjects:
In living color (Television program)
Sketch comedy television programs -- United States -- History and criticism.
In living color (Television program)
Sketch comedy television programs -- United States -- History and criticism.
ISBN:
9781538166574
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
PERFORMING ARTS Television In
Please send to Chantal Wilson, Box 52, if the item does not pull a hold. cfw 2/5/24 |
Main (Downtown) | Second Level, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.