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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CFS: Controversial Saturday Morning Cartoons Episode Two – Rambo!
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The animated hosts of the Cult Film Showdown explore the strangest time in human history - the late 20th century. A time when cell phones were the size of bricks and Rambo had a cartoon. Y'know, for kids! Watch along at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRkso3AeKZUk2kT_iXfXP8PCb6iaufS48&si=7nKxhyHpiA2z0QQm Episode 2 "Rambo: The Force of Freedom" The series ran for 65 episodes and was produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises. It debuted on April 14, 1986 as a five-part miniseries and was renewed in September as a daily cartoon. On Colonel Trautman's request, John Rambo leads a special unit, The Force of Freedom, against the paramilitary terrorist organization S.A.V.A.G.E. (Specialist-Administrators of Vengeance, Anarchy and Global Extortion). Find out more about this great series at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0222619/reference/ You can support our show and get access to exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/cultfilmshowdown New levels added! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram
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The animated hosts of the Cult Film Showdown explore the strangest time in human history - the late 20th century. A time when cell phones were the size of bricks and Rambo had a cartoon. Y'know, for kids! Watch along at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRkso3AeKZUk2kT_iXfXP8PCb6iaufS48&si=7nKxhyHpiA2z0QQm Episode 2 "Rambo: The Force of Freedom" The series ran for 65 episodes and was produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises. It debuted on April 14, 1986 as a five-part miniseries and was renewed in September as a daily cartoon. On Colonel Trautman's request, John Rambo leads a special unit, The Force of Freedom, against the paramilitary terrorist organization S.A.V.A.G.E. (Specialist-Administrators of Vengeance, Anarchy and Global Extortion). Find out more about this great series at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0222619/reference/ You can support our show and get access to exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/cultfilmshowdown New levels added! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram
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