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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Insumisas & Some Like It Hot
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In this episode of the One for You Podcast, Olivia Tjon-A-Meeuw and Mansi Tiwari discuss two films about cross-dressing: INSUMISAS and SOME LIKE IT HOT. INSUMISAS tells the true story of Enrique Faber, a Swiss doctor who moves to Cuba in the early 1800s. However, as it turns out, the doctor was a woman all along. This Cuban-Swiss co-production leads to a long debate about how period pieces represent history: do try to approach it on its own terms or do they view it through the lens of the 21st century? Olivia and Mansi dive into discussions about slavery, race and gender. Who doesn't like SOME LIKE IT HOT? (Spoiler, Mansi and Olivia like it a lot). The Billy Wilder classic with its sharp dialogue opens up a room for queer storylines through and against the laughter it inevitably gets from its audience.
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In this episode of the One for You Podcast, Olivia Tjon-A-Meeuw and Mansi Tiwari discuss two films about cross-dressing: INSUMISAS and SOME LIKE IT HOT. INSUMISAS tells the true story of Enrique Faber, a Swiss doctor who moves to Cuba in the early 1800s. However, as it turns out, the doctor was a woman all along. This Cuban-Swiss co-production leads to a long debate about how period pieces represent history: do try to approach it on its own terms or do they view it through the lens of the 21st century? Olivia and Mansi dive into discussions about slavery, race and gender. Who doesn't like SOME LIKE IT HOT? (Spoiler, Mansi and Olivia like it a lot). The Billy Wilder classic with its sharp dialogue opens up a room for queer storylines through and against the laughter it inevitably gets from its audience.
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