Review of Cooley High (1975) by Craig J. Clark for The Dissolve — 26 Apr 2015
It’s tempting to characterize Cooley High as the inner-city answer to American Graffiti—trading out Modesto’s hot rods for Chicago’s elevated trains—but there’s a specificity to screenwriter (and Good Times co-creator) Eric Monte’s memories of growing up on the Near North Side in the early 1960s that transcends mere imitation.
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This review of Cooley High (1975) was written by Craig J. Clark and published by The Dissolve on 26 Apr 2015.
Cooley High has generally received very positive reviews.
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