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 ...
…
continue reading
Content provided by Empire Wreckers. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Empire Wreckers or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!
Go offline with the Player FM app!
S01E19 - Black Hole Sun
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 206872549 series 2287468
Content provided by Empire Wreckers. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Empire Wreckers or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
After accidentally releasing an ancient Taung fleet from their black hole prison, Zapp Rowsdower found himself crowned leader after taking credit for the death of their previous king.
Leading them to the abandoned Imperial facilities of Kamino, Zapp and the other rebels of the Sparkling Spoonbill perilously aqcuired new weapons to replace the Taung's outdated machiner, including a once derelict Imperial Star Destroyer.
As they were about to disembark, the heroes received a message that Director Paxton of the Imperial Advanced Weapons Research division had found their secret base, and demanded delivery of a confiscated superweapon called the Mass Shadow Generator....
…
continue reading
Leading them to the abandoned Imperial facilities of Kamino, Zapp and the other rebels of the Sparkling Spoonbill perilously aqcuired new weapons to replace the Taung's outdated machiner, including a once derelict Imperial Star Destroyer.
As they were about to disembark, the heroes received a message that Director Paxton of the Imperial Advanced Weapons Research division had found their secret base, and demanded delivery of a confiscated superweapon called the Mass Shadow Generator....
231 episodes
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 206872549 series 2287468
Content provided by Empire Wreckers. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Empire Wreckers or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
After accidentally releasing an ancient Taung fleet from their black hole prison, Zapp Rowsdower found himself crowned leader after taking credit for the death of their previous king.
Leading them to the abandoned Imperial facilities of Kamino, Zapp and the other rebels of the Sparkling Spoonbill perilously aqcuired new weapons to replace the Taung's outdated machiner, including a once derelict Imperial Star Destroyer.
As they were about to disembark, the heroes received a message that Director Paxton of the Imperial Advanced Weapons Research division had found their secret base, and demanded delivery of a confiscated superweapon called the Mass Shadow Generator....
…
continue reading
Leading them to the abandoned Imperial facilities of Kamino, Zapp and the other rebels of the Sparkling Spoonbill perilously aqcuired new weapons to replace the Taung's outdated machiner, including a once derelict Imperial Star Destroyer.
As they were about to disembark, the heroes received a message that Director Paxton of the Imperial Advanced Weapons Research division had found their secret base, and demanded delivery of a confiscated superweapon called the Mass Shadow Generator....
231 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.