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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Problemista centers on Alejandro, an aspiring toy designer who's struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realise his dream.
The film is directed by and stars Julio Torres, who's joined by the always-wonderful Tilda Swinton. Kristopher and Dori had all the feels for this comedy-fantasy hybrid, and also chat about their current cinema playlists, as well as the upcoming Pride-friendly showcase coming to Milwaukee's iconic Oriental Theater.
Produced & edited by Marcus Doucette
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The film is directed by and stars Julio Torres, who's joined by the always-wonderful Tilda Swinton. Kristopher and Dori had all the feels for this comedy-fantasy hybrid, and also chat about their current cinema playlists, as well as the upcoming Pride-friendly showcase coming to Milwaukee's iconic Oriental Theater.
Produced & edited by Marcus Doucette
375 episodes
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Problemista centers on Alejandro, an aspiring toy designer who's struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realise his dream.
The film is directed by and stars Julio Torres, who's joined by the always-wonderful Tilda Swinton. Kristopher and Dori had all the feels for this comedy-fantasy hybrid, and also chat about their current cinema playlists, as well as the upcoming Pride-friendly showcase coming to Milwaukee's iconic Oriental Theater.
Produced & edited by Marcus Doucette
…
continue reading
The film is directed by and stars Julio Torres, who's joined by the always-wonderful Tilda Swinton. Kristopher and Dori had all the feels for this comedy-fantasy hybrid, and also chat about their current cinema playlists, as well as the upcoming Pride-friendly showcase coming to Milwaukee's iconic Oriental Theater.
Produced & edited by Marcus Doucette
375 episodes
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