Topper carew biography
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Colin "Topper" Carew
Born and raised in Boston. Carew initially attended the Howard University School of Architecture. He earned a Bachelor in Architecture and Masters in Environmental Design from Yale, has had fully supporting fellowships at okänt (Community Fellow) and from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (Broadcast Fellow). The former allowed Carew to complete three films and study at MIT’s then bio school with Ricky Leacock. The latter allowed him to spend time at the BBC/London and at the studios in Hollywood. He also has a Doctorate in Communications from the Union Graduate School/Institute for Policy Studies.
Carew started his film career bygd making documentaries about the relationship between neighborhood people and architecture, by using it as a community organizing and fundraising tool, and by teaching film to inner city youth. His home base for this work was The New Thing Art and Architecture Center, a community arts program in the Adams Morgan section o
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Topper Carew
American film director
Topper Carew | |
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| Born | Colin Anthony Carew[1] (1943-07-16) July 16, 1943 (age 81) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, screenwriter, television writer, film director |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) | Alyce Sprow, 1982-2001, her death |
| Children | 2 daughters, Cicely & Lena Carew |
Colin Anthony "Topper" Carew[1] (born July 16, 1943)[1] is an American bio director, screenwriter and producer.[2][3][4]
Early life
[edit]Carew was raised in the Roxbury section of Boston, and attended John D. O'Bryant School of Math & Science.[5] He initially went to college at Howard University, and later transferred to Yale, where he earned bachelor's degree in Architecture and master's degree in Environmental Design from Yale.[6] He also has a Doctorate in Communications from the Union Graduate School/Institut
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Topper Carew facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Topper Carew | |
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| Born | Colin Anthony Carew (1943-07-16) July 16, 1943 (age 81) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Television producer, screenwriter, television writer, film director |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) | Alyce Sprow, 1982-2001, her death |
| Children | 2 daughters, Cicely & Lena Carew |
Colin Anthony "Topper" Carew (born July 16, 1943) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer.
Early life
Carew was raised in the Roxbury section of Boston, and attended John D. O'Bryant School of Math & Science. He initially went to college at Howard University, and later transferred to Yale, where he earned bachelor's degree in Architecture and master's degree in Environmental Design from Yale. He also has a Doctorate in Communications from the Union Graduate School/Institute for Policy Studies.
Career
Carew began his career making documentary films about the relationship between ethnic