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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While We're Young - Episode 151
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As we prepare for an exciting few months of new releases for A24, we decide to go back in time to talk about the 2014 Noah Baumbach film 'While We're Young'. Ethan gives his thoughts on seeing it for the first time, top dis tracks of all time, and if Ben Stiller would be a good hang. 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - A24 Calendar Dive 6:35 - General Thoughts 28:09 - True Cinema 48:10 - A1 Act 50:27 - A24 Ranking 51:35 - Closing Thoughts
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As we prepare for an exciting few months of new releases for A24, we decide to go back in time to talk about the 2014 Noah Baumbach film 'While We're Young'. Ethan gives his thoughts on seeing it for the first time, top dis tracks of all time, and if Ben Stiller would be a good hang. 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - A24 Calendar Dive 6:35 - General Thoughts 28:09 - True Cinema 48:10 - A1 Act 50:27 - A24 Ranking 51:35 - Closing Thoughts
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