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 Breakdown of a Lost Episode - King Kong (1976), Finding Ohana, Yes Day, and The Last Blockbuster
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This week hosts Christopher Spicer and Scott Martin wandered around in the vault and discovered an episode that never made it to the podcast feeds. It is a lost episode! It was recorded back in 2021, and they reviewed four movies. They look at the big blockbuster remake of 'King Kong' from 1976. They discuss two family movies 'Finding Ohana' and 'Yes Day'. They cap it off with a trip down nostalgia lane with 'The Lack Blockbuster.'
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The Breakdown of a Lost Episode - King Kong (1976), Finding Ohana, Yes Day, and The Last Blockbuster
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Manage episode 376772892 series 2482567
Content provided by Christopher Spicer. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Christopher Spicer or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
This week hosts Christopher Spicer and Scott Martin wandered around in the vault and discovered an episode that never made it to the podcast feeds. It is a lost episode! It was recorded back in 2021, and they reviewed four movies. They look at the big blockbuster remake of 'King Kong' from 1976. They discuss two family movies 'Finding Ohana' and 'Yes Day'. They cap it off with a trip down nostalgia lane with 'The Lack Blockbuster.'
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