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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Episode 29- Vintage Geek: Interview with Marshall Julius
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Author and film critic Marshall Julius is our special guest in Episode 29 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast. Foundation trustee John Walsh caught up with Marshall during the launch of his new book 'Vintage Geek: The Quiz Book'. The ultimate quiz book for old school nerds, Vintage Geek celebrates a splendid selection of 20th-century fandoms, from Fifties' sci fi cinema, Sixties' Star Trek and Seventies' Stephen King to Eighties' actioners, Nineties' Batman 'toons and more. Appropriately enough, the book contains an entire chapter of Harryhausen questions! Fifty brainteasers on Ray's work are posed amongst 1,000 tricky questions & illuminating answers for geeks of all ages. Marshall & John share their Harryhausen memories, as well as a discussion on the role of fans in preserving and promoting his cultural contribution and legacy. Find 'Vintage Geek- The Quiz Book' on Amazon and all good booksellers: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vintage-Geek-intriguing-questions-fascinating/dp/1912836025 #Harryhausen100
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Author and film critic Marshall Julius is our special guest in Episode 29 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast. Foundation trustee John Walsh caught up with Marshall during the launch of his new book 'Vintage Geek: The Quiz Book'. The ultimate quiz book for old school nerds, Vintage Geek celebrates a splendid selection of 20th-century fandoms, from Fifties' sci fi cinema, Sixties' Star Trek and Seventies' Stephen King to Eighties' actioners, Nineties' Batman 'toons and more. Appropriately enough, the book contains an entire chapter of Harryhausen questions! Fifty brainteasers on Ray's work are posed amongst 1,000 tricky questions & illuminating answers for geeks of all ages. Marshall & John share their Harryhausen memories, as well as a discussion on the role of fans in preserving and promoting his cultural contribution and legacy. Find 'Vintage Geek- The Quiz Book' on Amazon and all good booksellers: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vintage-Geek-intriguing-questions-fascinating/dp/1912836025 #Harryhausen100
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