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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Interview: Actress Jenn Harris from American Fiction and She's Clean (5/21/24)
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Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) presents an incredible interview with actress, writer, director and educator Jenn Harris who talks about her award winning short film "She's Clean". She's Clean logline is as follows: "From the comfort of her bathroom, a resilient woman tries to marry her desires for sexual freedom with emotional intimacy by showering with all her dates." We talk to Jenn about topics that definitely go "Below The Belt" including the casting process for her dates, her thoughts on nudity and sexual situations in the film, and if any of the actors were turned on during the shoot. You can view "She's Clean" exclusively on Vimeo here at the following link: https://vimeo.com/742901443 In addition we talk to Jenn about working with Jeffrey Wright and Issa Rae in the Oscar nominated film "American Fiction" and portraying the extreme liberal Ailene character in the film. Don't miss it!
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Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) presents an incredible interview with actress, writer, director and educator Jenn Harris who talks about her award winning short film "She's Clean". She's Clean logline is as follows: "From the comfort of her bathroom, a resilient woman tries to marry her desires for sexual freedom with emotional intimacy by showering with all her dates." We talk to Jenn about topics that definitely go "Below The Belt" including the casting process for her dates, her thoughts on nudity and sexual situations in the film, and if any of the actors were turned on during the shoot. You can view "She's Clean" exclusively on Vimeo here at the following link: https://vimeo.com/742901443 In addition we talk to Jenn about working with Jeffrey Wright and Issa Rae in the Oscar nominated film "American Fiction" and portraying the extreme liberal Ailene character in the film. Don't miss it!
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