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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1986 - Ruthless People
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"I've been kidnapped by... K-Mart!"
Andrew Blakley returns to our limited series, "1986" to discuss the comedic, kidnap gone wrong, gone right film, "Ruthless People." Jeff and Andrew talk '86 fashion trends, Danny DeVito's ability to be slimy on-screen and utterly charming off-screen, Bill Pullman's debut, and Helen Slater's incredible adorability.
Plus, why didn't we get more Gary Riley after the 80's? Is this Bette Midler's best comedic performance? We talk all this, and identify a stellar cast for a potential remake!
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Andrew Blakley returns to our limited series, "1986" to discuss the comedic, kidnap gone wrong, gone right film, "Ruthless People." Jeff and Andrew talk '86 fashion trends, Danny DeVito's ability to be slimy on-screen and utterly charming off-screen, Bill Pullman's debut, and Helen Slater's incredible adorability.
Plus, why didn't we get more Gary Riley after the 80's? Is this Bette Midler's best comedic performance? We talk all this, and identify a stellar cast for a potential remake!
www.afilmbypodcast.com
afilmbypodcast@gmail.com
@afilmbypodcast on Facebook and Twitter
For the BEST coffee, check out www.blackkeycoffee.com!
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"I've been kidnapped by... K-Mart!"
Andrew Blakley returns to our limited series, "1986" to discuss the comedic, kidnap gone wrong, gone right film, "Ruthless People." Jeff and Andrew talk '86 fashion trends, Danny DeVito's ability to be slimy on-screen and utterly charming off-screen, Bill Pullman's debut, and Helen Slater's incredible adorability.
Plus, why didn't we get more Gary Riley after the 80's? Is this Bette Midler's best comedic performance? We talk all this, and identify a stellar cast for a potential remake!
www.afilmbypodcast.com
afilmbypodcast@gmail.com
@afilmbypodcast on Facebook and Twitter
For the BEST coffee, check out www.blackkeycoffee.com!
…
continue reading
Andrew Blakley returns to our limited series, "1986" to discuss the comedic, kidnap gone wrong, gone right film, "Ruthless People." Jeff and Andrew talk '86 fashion trends, Danny DeVito's ability to be slimy on-screen and utterly charming off-screen, Bill Pullman's debut, and Helen Slater's incredible adorability.
Plus, why didn't we get more Gary Riley after the 80's? Is this Bette Midler's best comedic performance? We talk all this, and identify a stellar cast for a potential remake!
www.afilmbypodcast.com
afilmbypodcast@gmail.com
@afilmbypodcast on Facebook and Twitter
For the BEST coffee, check out www.blackkeycoffee.com!
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