The Corner

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:television_series
gptkb:book
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:The_Wire
The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood
gptkbp:author gptkb:David_Simon
gptkb:Ed_Burns
gptkbp:available_formats gptkb:audiobook
gptkb:e_Book
hardcover
paperback
gptkbp:available_on gptkb:DVD
gptkb:HBO_Max
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Miniseries
gptkb:George_Polk_Award
gptkbp:based_on The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood
gptkbp:character_voice gptkb:Charles_Dutton
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:David_Simon
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
acclaimed by critics
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired academic studies
led to community initiatives
influenced discussions on drug policy
highlighted systemic issues in society
influenced public perception of drug issues
sparked discussions on urban poverty
highlighted social issues in urban America
gptkbp:film_technique realistic portrayal
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Baltimore,_Maryland
gptkbp:finale_date May 20, 2000
gptkbp:focus gptkb:law_enforcement
community members
multiple perspectives
drug trade
addicts
drug dealers
individual stories
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Wire
gptkbp:follows the lives of residents in a drug-infested neighborhood
gptkbp:genre gptkb:drama
gptkb:non-fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Corner
gptkbp:impact social commentary
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:The_Wire
subsequent crime dramas
documentary-style storytelling in fiction
pioneered the miniseries format for social issues
set a standard for future dramas
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Wire
gptkb:urban_development
gptkb:sociology
documentary filmmaking
gptkbp:inspired_by real-life events
interviews with residents
research on drug trade
gptkbp:isbn 978-0812971830
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy recognized for its authenticity
considered a classic in television history
influenced public perception of urban issues
gptkbp:length long-form journalism
gptkbp:narrative_style docudrama
journalistic
gptkbp:notable_cast gptkb:Wood_Harris
gptkb:Clarke_Peters
gptkb:Michael_K._Williams
gptkb:Sonja_Sohn
gptkb:Khandi_Alexander
gptkbp:notable_quote “ A heartbreaking look at addiction.”
“ A powerful narrative.”
“ A vivid depiction of life on the streets.”
“ It’s a story of the human condition.”
“ The Corner is a portrait of a community.”
gptkbp:number_of_episodes gptkb:6
gptkbp:number_of_seasons gptkb:1
gptkbp:original_network gptkb:HBO
gptkbp:pages 528
gptkbp:premiered_on April 15, 2000
gptkbp:premise depicts the lives of people in a drug-ridden neighborhood
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:HBO
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:HBO_Films
gptkbp:publication trade book
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1997
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Random_House
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:The_Wire
gptkb:Homicide:_A_Year_on_the_Killing_Streets
The Corner (TV series)
gptkbp:release_date April 15, 2000
gptkbp:research participant observation
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Baltimore
gptkbp:setting West Baltimore
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:original_score_by_Nathan_Larson
gptkbp:style immersive
social commentary
gritty realism
gptkbp:subject_matter gptkb:addiction
gptkb:crime
poverty
gptkbp:themes gptkb:crime
poverty
family dynamics
drug addiction
community struggles
gptkbp:viewership approximately 1.5 million viewers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:David_Simon
gptkb:HBO
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4