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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DIE!gest Episode 27: Black Swan and Perfect Blue
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We got a couple mind-benders on the agenda for this episode. Join us for a discussion of two psychological thrillers that blur the lines between reality and fiction, often to horrifying effect. The double feature this week is “Black Swan” and “Perfect Blue”. If you want to follow along with the podcast, it is Travis’s turn to pick and he has once again gone with a Director double feature. We will be discussing two early films from filmmaker (and child rapist) Roman Polanski, “Rosemary’s Baby” and “Repulsion”. Send an email with double feature suggestions, feedback or other topics to cinephilesdigest@gmail.com Original Music provided by Kurt Moren dreamsofsilentmemories.com/
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We got a couple mind-benders on the agenda for this episode. Join us for a discussion of two psychological thrillers that blur the lines between reality and fiction, often to horrifying effect. The double feature this week is “Black Swan” and “Perfect Blue”. If you want to follow along with the podcast, it is Travis’s turn to pick and he has once again gone with a Director double feature. We will be discussing two early films from filmmaker (and child rapist) Roman Polanski, “Rosemary’s Baby” and “Repulsion”. Send an email with double feature suggestions, feedback or other topics to cinephilesdigest@gmail.com Original Music provided by Kurt Moren dreamsofsilentmemories.com/
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