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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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Allison Shoemaker
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This week, Suzanne and Tonya have the delight of chatting with special guest Allison Shoemaker, television critic at The A.V. Club whose weekly breakdowns of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend was required reading. We chat about her experience covering the show during its entire run, her deep dive into the making of the 11 O'Clock number, and why George's/Danny's Turn may be the most satisfying number of the finale concert.
(Also, if you didn't catch it, check out Allison's genius CXG/GOT crossover music video. Rachel Bloom is on record as saying it is her favorite Crazy Ex-Girlfriend music video.)
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