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 ...
…
continue reading
Content provided by Beyond Bechdel. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Beyond Bechdel 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.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!
Go offline with the Player FM app!
32 - Captain Marvel EXPLAINED
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 229179742 series 1918919
Content provided by Beyond Bechdel. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Beyond Bechdel 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.
(NEWSFLASH: Boden & Fleck are not married - apologies to them and yay to the concept of platonic opposite sex filmmakers!) Hopefully you'll get that the title of this episode is a joke. BUT it's true that the MCU's masterpiece Captain Marvel means different things to different people. Join Contrarah and Nick while they try to drill down the plot and try to separate their Skrull from their Kree. They then talk through what this film means for feminist filmmaking. Higher, further, faster YEAH! Feel free to send us your thoughts on twitter @Beyond_Bechdel or to beyondbech@gmail.com
…
continue reading
75 episodes
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 229179742 series 1918919
Content provided by Beyond Bechdel. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Beyond Bechdel 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.
(NEWSFLASH: Boden & Fleck are not married - apologies to them and yay to the concept of platonic opposite sex filmmakers!) Hopefully you'll get that the title of this episode is a joke. BUT it's true that the MCU's masterpiece Captain Marvel means different things to different people. Join Contrarah and Nick while they try to drill down the plot and try to separate their Skrull from their Kree. They then talk through what this film means for feminist filmmaking. Higher, further, faster YEAH! Feel free to send us your thoughts on twitter @Beyond_Bechdel or to beyondbech@gmail.com
…
continue reading
75 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.