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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The music of James Bond movies is in a category of its own, which is why we decided to do a category show specifically about Bond songs. However, since we’ve decided to contain this discussion to a shorter BaconBit, we’ve limited ourselves to only 007 categories, including Great Song/Bad Movie, Least Relevant, and Most Bond-y. From John Barry to David Arnold, from Shirley Bassey to Billie Eilish, we’re putting all of the opening theme songs in our sights, and we have musical clips to prove our suave, cool points. Press play to let the SKYFAAAAAAAAAAAALL!
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The music of James Bond movies is in a category of its own, which is why we decided to do a category show specifically about Bond songs. However, since we’ve decided to contain this discussion to a shorter BaconBit, we’ve limited ourselves to only 007 categories, including Great Song/Bad Movie, Least Relevant, and Most Bond-y. From John Barry to David Arnold, from Shirley Bassey to Billie Eilish, we’re putting all of the opening theme songs in our sights, and we have musical clips to prove our suave, cool points. Press play to let the SKYFAAAAAAAAAAAALL!
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