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Eric Monte (born Kenneth Williams; December 25, 1943) is an American screenwriter and TV series creator. He is known for his work in depicting 1970s African-American culture.
Jun 27, 2022 · An interview in which prolific Black sitcom pioneer Eric Monte criticizes Norman Lear has resurfaced, including a claim that he stole his idea for The Jeffersons.
Eric Monte. Writer: Good Times. Kenneth Williams, most popularly known by his stage name Eric Monte, was born and raised in the economically impoverished Cabrini-Green Housing project in Chicago. It was an environment filled with gangs, high unemployment, and drugs.
Eric Monte, born Kenneth Williams; December 25, 1943, is an American screenwriter who has written for and created notable shows depicting 1970s African-American culture. Some of those most notable shows include Good Times, The Jeffersons , and What’s Happening!! as well as 1975’s coming of age film Cooley High , which was based on his high ...
Eric Monte (writer): Cooley High is a true story — my story of growing up in the Cabrini-Green Homes. In the mid-1970s, I was working on the TV show Good Times and was approached to do a movie...
Mar 31, 2023 · A trailblazer in black television, Eric Monte showed America and the world an authentic view of life as a black American. Prior to 1970, blacks were portrayed as servants, sidekicks or clowns and uneducated.
Jun 26, 2015 · For many viewers, what made Cooley High such a landmark film was its honest depiction of teenage life in the projects. Eric Monte wrote the film based on his time at the real Cooley Vocational...
