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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In this week's episode we discover the Vampire Mockumentary from Taika Waititi & Jermaine Clement, What We Do in the Shadows. We get into the film, our thoughts, how well it works as a parody, what it gets right and doesnt get right, the spin offs, sequel ideas and lots more in a lively discussion with returning guest our good buddy Greg.
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In this week's episode we discover the Vampire Mockumentary from Taika Waititi & Jermaine Clement, What We Do in the Shadows. We get into the film, our thoughts, how well it works as a parody, what it gets right and doesnt get right, the spin offs, sequel ideas and lots more in a lively discussion with returning guest our good buddy Greg.
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