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 53 - The Beach Boys (Rocky III)
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When we first began the Arms Race podcast, we had the eye of the tiger man, the edge! And now we've got to get it back, and the way to get it back is to discuss Rocky III! On this episode Mike and Kevin discuss where Rocky III stands in the series critically, marvel at Sylvester Stallone's (and Burt Young's) wrestling technique, examine Rocky's relationship with his still-unnamed son, and take a stroll through Mr. T's illustrious career.
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When we first began the Arms Race podcast, we had the eye of the tiger man, the edge! And now we've got to get it back, and the way to get it back is to discuss Rocky III! On this episode Mike and Kevin discuss where Rocky III stands in the series critically, marvel at Sylvester Stallone's (and Burt Young's) wrestling technique, examine Rocky's relationship with his still-unnamed son, and take a stroll through Mr. T's illustrious career.
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