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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It's the moment you've been waiting for... This week, Nathan and Brendan draw movies out of a hat for this year's Listeners Choice Month to take place in June with WEEKLY episodes! Listen in and enjoy the anxiety as your hosts let the internet book the show. Yikes! They also briefly discuss Avengers: Endgame (SPOILER ALERT) and Hellboy, two films that wouldn't normally be mentioned in the same breath. Nathan and Brendan also reveal next week's adaptation of Stephen King novel. Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen (www.facebook.com/themotorleague) Logo designed by Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd What Were They Thinking is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "WWTTPD" when you sign up to receive 300 BONUS podcoins).
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It's the moment you've been waiting for... This week, Nathan and Brendan draw movies out of a hat for this year's Listeners Choice Month to take place in June with WEEKLY episodes! Listen in and enjoy the anxiety as your hosts let the internet book the show. Yikes! They also briefly discuss Avengers: Endgame (SPOILER ALERT) and Hellboy, two films that wouldn't normally be mentioned in the same breath. Nathan and Brendan also reveal next week's adaptation of Stephen King novel. Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen (www.facebook.com/themotorleague) Logo designed by Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd What Were They Thinking is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "WWTTPD" when you sign up to receive 300 BONUS podcoins).
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