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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Movies may be our main thing but no one can ignore TV anymore. Especially this week with the season premire of the final season of "Game of Thrones." Could it possibly live up to expectations. Then Bill McCuddy talks about the "Fosse / Verdon," a new show about Broadway legend Bob Fosse starring the multi talented Sam Rockwell. Bill McCuddy's wife Sue talks to Bill Bregoli about the second season premiere of "Killing Eve" which stars Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer. It was intense! There's also the second season of "Barry" to talk about and Bill McCuddy has a facinating documentary called "Hurley" about a racing driver with a secret. The screen may be small but it's a big deal!
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Movies may be our main thing but no one can ignore TV anymore. Especially this week with the season premire of the final season of "Game of Thrones." Could it possibly live up to expectations. Then Bill McCuddy talks about the "Fosse / Verdon," a new show about Broadway legend Bob Fosse starring the multi talented Sam Rockwell. Bill McCuddy's wife Sue talks to Bill Bregoli about the second season premiere of "Killing Eve" which stars Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer. It was intense! There's also the second season of "Barry" to talk about and Bill McCuddy has a facinating documentary called "Hurley" about a racing driver with a secret. The screen may be small but it's a big deal!
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