The Fresh Prince Project
How the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Remixed America
Published on 21. December 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-9821-8518-3 (ISBN)
Description
This "one-of-a-kind" (Jeff Pearlman, New York Times bestselling author) cultural history of the beloved nineties sitcom that launched Will Smith to superstardom-The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air-is perfect for fans 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. Eye-opening and passionate, The Fresh Prince Project "brings home the essence of why The Fresh Prince still matters to Black America-and, really, why it should matter to all of us" (Mike Wise, New York Times bestselling author).
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. Eye-opening and passionate, The Fresh Prince Project "brings home the essence of why The Fresh Prince still matters to Black America-and, really, why it should matter to all of us" (Mike Wise, New York Times bestselling author).
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
262 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-9821-8518-3 (9781982185183)
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E-Book
01/2023
Atria Books
€13.84
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Chris Palmer has spent twenty years as a journalist writing about the intersection of entertainment, culture, and sports for ESPN, GQ, and other outlets. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including Lamar Odom's memoir, Darkness to Light, and The Fresh Prince Project. Follow him on Twitter @ChrisPalmerNBA.