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Apr 27, 2010

Why August Wilson Was No Tyler Perry


August Wilson (1945-2005)


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Scholar, Author, Media Commentator, and Co-writer/producer of "The Wood" (1999), "Dr. B" holds The Katherine and Frank Price Endowed Chair for the Study of Race and Popular Culture in the USC School of Cinematic Arts. His seven books include "The Notorious Ph.D.'s Guide to the Super Fly 70s" (2007),"Young Black Rich and Famous (2003), "The New H.N.I.C." (2002), and "Am I Black Enough For You?" (1997).
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Every Now & Then You Might See Me in a Documentary:

"Twenty Feet From Stardom" (2013)

"The Inside Story: Scarface" (2012)

"Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp" (2012)

"The Godfather Legacy" (2012)

"Uprising: Hip Hop and the LA Riots" (2012)

"The Runnin' Rebels of UNLV" (2011)

"Planet Rock: The Story of Hip Hop and the Crack Generation" (2011)

"Straight Outta LA" (2010)

"NWA: The World's Most Dangerous Group" (2008)

"Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy" (2008)

"Bloods and Crips: Made in America" (2008)

'Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life" (2007)

"Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova verses Georgetown NCAA Championship" (2005)

"Cool Quest" (2004)

"OJ: A Study in Black and White" (2002)

"Bill Russell: My Life, My Way" (2000)

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