In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Contrarah is joined by Nick again for a new bonus episode on some excellent new films with a common theme. Firstly there's a discussion on enjoying versus enduring a movie, with our take on Joker. Before the main event: looking in depth at two powerful movies directed by directors at the top of their game: * Portrait of a Lady on Fire * Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always Join us to discover why we need to be championing this type of innovative cinema. Have thoughts? Contact us by email at beyondbech@gmail.com or on twitter at @beyond_bechdel. BLACK LIVES MATTER
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Contrarah is joined by Nick again for a new bonus episode on some excellent new films with a common theme. Firstly there's a discussion on enjoying versus enduring a movie, with our take on Joker. Before the main event: looking in depth at two powerful movies directed by directors at the top of their game: * Portrait of a Lady on Fire * Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always Join us to discover why we need to be championing this type of innovative cinema. Have thoughts? Contact us by email at beyondbech@gmail.com or on twitter at @beyond_bechdel. BLACK LIVES MATTER
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