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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325 - Carrie (1976)
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"They're all going to laugh at you." For Episode 325, David and Brandon discuss the first film adaptation of Stephen King's CARRIE. Listen as they discuss which other classic film was auditioning along with CARRIE, Sissy Spacek's starmaking performance, and why people are continuously fascinated by the filmography of Brian De Palma. Opening Banter - Longlegs, Shyamalan, and De Palma - (00:00:10) Recap of High School Month (00:09:42) Intro to Carrie (00:16:27) How Carrie Got to Production (00:23:07) Favorite Scenes (00:39:59) On Set Life - (01:12:43) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:22:02) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:31:09) Film Facts (01:35:04) Awards (01:35:36) Final Questions on the Film (01:42:11) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:46:08) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com
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"They're all going to laugh at you." For Episode 325, David and Brandon discuss the first film adaptation of Stephen King's CARRIE. Listen as they discuss which other classic film was auditioning along with CARRIE, Sissy Spacek's starmaking performance, and why people are continuously fascinated by the filmography of Brian De Palma. Opening Banter - Longlegs, Shyamalan, and De Palma - (00:00:10) Recap of High School Month (00:09:42) Intro to Carrie (00:16:27) How Carrie Got to Production (00:23:07) Favorite Scenes (00:39:59) On Set Life - (01:12:43) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:22:02) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:31:09) Film Facts (01:35:04) Awards (01:35:36) Final Questions on the Film (01:42:11) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:46:08) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com
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