Isbn: 9780062415646 - making rent bed stuy: a memoir of trying to get by in new york city – a funny and painful coming-of-age chronicle in gentrifying brooklyn (26 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. A young African American millennial filmmaker?s funny, sometimes painful, true-life coming-of-age story of trying to make it in New York City?a chronicle of poverty and wealth, creativity and commerce, struggle and insecurity, and the economic and cultural forces intertwined with "the serious, life-threatening process" of gentrification.Making Rent in Bed-Stuy explores the history and sociocultural importance of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn?s largest historically black community, through the lens of a coming-of-age young American negro artist living at the dawn of an era in which urban class warfare is politely referred to as gentrification. Bookended by accounts of two different breakups, from a roommate and a lover, both who come from the white American elite, the book oscillates between chapters of urban bildungsroman and a historical examination of some of Bed-Stuy?s most salient aesthetic and political legacies.Filled with personal stories and a vibrant cast of iconoclastic characters? friends and acquaintances such as Spike Lee; Lena Dunham; and Paul MacCleod, who made a living charging $5 for a tour of his extensive Elvis collection?Making Rent in Bed-Stuy poignantly captures what happens when youthful idealism clashes head-on with adult reality.Melding in-depth reportage and personal narrative that investigates the disappointments and ironies of the Obama era, the book describes Brandon Harris?s radicalization, and the things he lost, and gained, along the way.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A young African American millennial filmmaker's funny, sometimes painful, true-life coming-of-age story of trying to make it in New York Citya chronicle of poverty and wealth, creativity and commerce, struggle and insecurity, and the economic and cultural forces intertwined with 'the serious, life-threatening process' of gentrification.Making Rent in Bed-Stuy explores the history and sociocultural importance of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn's largest historically black community, through the lens of a coming-of-age young American negro artist living at the dawn of an era in which urban class warfare is politely referred to as gentrification. Bookended by accounts of two different breakups, from a roommate and a lover, both who come from the white American elite, the book oscillates between chapters of urban bildungsroman and a historical examination of some of Bed-Stuy's most salient aesthetic and political legacies.Filled with personal stories and a vibrant cast of iconoclastic characters friends and acquaintances such as Spike Lee; Lena Dunham; and Paul MacCleod, who made a living charging $5 for a tour of his extensive Elvis collectionMaking Rent in Bed-Stuy poignantly captures what happens when youthful idealism clashes head-on with adult reality.Melding in-depth reportage and personal narrative that investigates the disappointments and ironies of the Obama era, the book describes Brandon Harris's radicalization, and the things he lost, and gained, along the way.What does it cost to make artand a homewhen the ground is shifting beneath your feet - A Portrait of Gentrification: Go beyond the headlines to see the 'serious, life-threatening process' of gentrification through the eyes of a young artist trying to find his place in a rapidly changing Bed-Stuy.- The Black Experience: An unflinching look at the complexities of being a young, creative African American man navigating the worlds of art, poverty, and elite white spaces during the Obama era.- Friendship and Class: A poignant and painful account of a formative friendship with a wealthy white roommate, and the breakup that reveals the unbridgeable gaps of privilege and perspective.- Brooklyn Social History: Weaves together a deeply personal story with a rich historical examination of Bedford-Stuyvesant, featuring figures from Spike Lee to Jay-Z.…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnBrandon Harris, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, has worked in the world of American independent film as a critic and programmer, producer and director, screenwriter and educator. His writings about cinema, politics, c.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A young African American millennial filmmakers funny, sometimes painful, true-life coming-of-age story of trying to make it in New York Citya chronicle of poverty and wealth, creativity and commerce, struggle and insecurity, and the economic and cultural forces intertwined with "the serious, life-threatening process" of gentrification.Making Rent in Bed-Stuy explores the history and sociocultural importance of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyns largest historically black community, through the lens of a coming-of-age young American negro artist living at the dawn of an era in which urban class warfare is politely referred to as gentrification. Bookended by accounts of two different breakups, from a roommate and a lover, both who come from the white American elite, the book oscillates between chapters of urban bildungsroman and a historical examination of some of Bed-Stuys most salient aesthetic and political legacies.Filled with personal stories and a vibrant cast of iconoclastic characters friends and acquaintances such as Spike Lee; Lena Dunham; and Paul MacCleod, who made a living charging $5 for a tour of his extensive Elvis collectionMaking Rent in Bed-Stuy poignantly captures what happens when youthful idealism clashes head-on with adult reality.Melding in-depth reportage and personal narrative that investigates the disappointments and ironies of the Obama era, the book describes Brandon Harriss radicalization, and the things he lost, and gained, along the way. Humorous memoir by a young filmmaker about his experience living in the historically black neighborhood, Bedford-Stuyvesant, while it undergoes 'the serious, life-threatening process' of gentrification and the economic and cultural forces at play. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A young African American millennial filmmakers funny, sometimes painful, true-life coming-of-age story of trying to make it in New York Citya chronicle of poverty and wealth, creativity and commerce, struggle and insecurity, and the economic and cultural forces intertwined with "the serious, life-threatening process" of gentrification.Making Rent in Bed-Stuy explores the history and sociocultural importance of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyns largest historically black community, through the lens of a coming-of-age young American negro artist living at the dawn of an era in which urban class warfare is politely referred to as gentrification. Bookended by accounts of two different breakups, from a roommate and a lover, both who come from the white American elite, the book oscillates between chapters of urban bildungsroman and a historical examination of some of Bed-Stuys most salient aesthetic and political legacies.Filled with personal stories and a vibrant cast of iconoclastic characters friends and acquaintances such as Spike Lee; Lena Dunham; and Paul MacCleod, who made a living charging $5 for a tour of his extensive Elvis collectionMaking Rent in Bed-Stuy poignantly captures what happens when youthful idealism clashes head-on with adult reality.Melding in-depth reportage and personal narrative that investigates the disappointments and ironies of the Obama era, the book describes Brandon Harriss radicalization, and the things he lost, and gained, along the way. Humorous memoir by a young filmmaker about his experience living in the historically black neighborhood, Bedford-Stuyvesant, while it undergoes 'the serious, life-threatening process' of gentrification and the economic and cultural forces at play. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Making Rent in Bed-Stuy explores the history and socio-cultural importance of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyns largest historically black community, through the lens of a coming-of-age young American negro artist, living at the dawn of an era in which urban class warfare is politely referred to as gentrification. Bookended by accounts of two different breakups, a roommate and a lover, both who come from the White American elite, the book oscillates between chapters of urban bildungsroman and historical examination of some of Bed-Stuys most salient aesthetic and political legacies. Filled with personal stories and a vibrant cast of iconoclastic charactersfriends and acquaintances such as Spike Lee, Lena Dunham, and Paul McCloud, who makes a living charging $5 for a tour of his extensive Elvis collectionMaking Rent in Bed-Stuy poignantly captures what happens when youthful idealism clashes head on with adult reality. Melding in-depth reportage and personal narrative that investigates the disappointments and ironies of the Obama era, the book describes Harris's radicalization and the things he lost, and gained, along the way. Humorous memoir by a young filmmaker about his experience living in the historically black neighborhood, Bedford-Stuyvesant, while it undergoes 'the serious, life-threatening process' of gentrification and the economic and cultural forces at play. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…