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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Today on Cocoa?Disaster, Jay (@TheJayOfSpade on Twitter) takes the plate with me on this new episode to talk about Satoshi Kon's Paranoia Agent! The only TV series by the much-beloved director, it tells the story of a delinquent named Lil Slugger as he attacks his way through Tokyo, and the way his crimes affect the society around him. The show has a lot to say about modern culture and the way we handle adversity, and amidst our lengthy recap, we talk about this topic and much more. So join us for an exploration of this sought-after 2004 classic! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction 1:42 - Background 6:48 - Summary 2:17:42 - Discussion: General Thoughts on the Show 2:20:12 - Discussion: The Central Theme of Responsibility 2:28:15 - Discussion: Is the Distinction of Reality vs Fiction Important? 2:33:50 - Discussion: The Influence of Rumors and Media 2:38:24 - Discussion: How Death Changes People/The Story 2:44:04 - Discussion: Closing Thoughts/Personal Theories 3:05:41 - Discussion: Fanmail 3:09:21 - Discussion: Outro and Send-Off Intro by BeamSplashX (twitter.com/BeamSplashX)
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Today on Cocoa?Disaster, Jay (@TheJayOfSpade on Twitter) takes the plate with me on this new episode to talk about Satoshi Kon's Paranoia Agent! The only TV series by the much-beloved director, it tells the story of a delinquent named Lil Slugger as he attacks his way through Tokyo, and the way his crimes affect the society around him. The show has a lot to say about modern culture and the way we handle adversity, and amidst our lengthy recap, we talk about this topic and much more. So join us for an exploration of this sought-after 2004 classic! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction 1:42 - Background 6:48 - Summary 2:17:42 - Discussion: General Thoughts on the Show 2:20:12 - Discussion: The Central Theme of Responsibility 2:28:15 - Discussion: Is the Distinction of Reality vs Fiction Important? 2:33:50 - Discussion: The Influence of Rumors and Media 2:38:24 - Discussion: How Death Changes People/The Story 2:44:04 - Discussion: Closing Thoughts/Personal Theories 3:05:41 - Discussion: Fanmail 3:09:21 - Discussion: Outro and Send-Off Intro by BeamSplashX (twitter.com/BeamSplashX)
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