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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The Yesterworld Podcast #013 - Talkin’ Rumors, Disney Animations, Old Universal Rides & More!
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New Lion King attraction rumored for the Magic Kingdom Should Disney consider basing future attractions on live action remakes of animated classics? Mark and Quinn review the Frozen 2 teaser trailer Will photorealistic backgrounds in animation prove to be a problem in the future? How well has hand drawn animation aged in comparison to computer animation? The E.T. incident at Universal Studios Orlando - how will this affect the ride long-term? Will E.T. The Ride survive an expansion to Universal Orlando? Is there any merit to the rumors surround Steven Spielberg’s insistence that the ride is left alone? Aging intellectual properties in Universal theme parks - The Mummy, Men in Black, E.T., etc. What should Disney’s next dark ride be?
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