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 36: The Texas Chainsaw Masterpiece (w/ Vigor Mortis!)
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I could probably dedicate an entire podcast to 1974's "Texas Chainsaw Massacre"--this is already my second full episode focused on how much I love this movie. But this week I'm not alone--Brooklyn drag king Vigor Mortis joins me to dive deep on what we agree is a beautiful piece of American cinema. We explore the history of Ed Gein, the sociopolitical correlations of the movie to today, the Sawyer family's morality, Sally's willful determination to live, the surprising treatment of Franklin, the layers of Leatherface and the unnecessary backstories offered throughout the series. Follow Vigor Mortis: @heyvigormortis (Instagram) Get in touch with me! Email: inthedetailspod@gmail.com Twitter: @colindrucker Instagram: @colindrucker_
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I could probably dedicate an entire podcast to 1974's "Texas Chainsaw Massacre"--this is already my second full episode focused on how much I love this movie. But this week I'm not alone--Brooklyn drag king Vigor Mortis joins me to dive deep on what we agree is a beautiful piece of American cinema. We explore the history of Ed Gein, the sociopolitical correlations of the movie to today, the Sawyer family's morality, Sally's willful determination to live, the surprising treatment of Franklin, the layers of Leatherface and the unnecessary backstories offered throughout the series. Follow Vigor Mortis: @heyvigormortis (Instagram) Get in touch with me! Email: inthedetailspod@gmail.com Twitter: @colindrucker Instagram: @colindrucker_
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