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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Episode 164 Private Parts
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It’s important to note that this week’s movie, Private Parts (1972), is NOT the Howard Stern biopic from 1997. It’s the Paul Bartel directed psychosexual horror/thriller with fetishized sex doll blood play and the narrator from Welcome to Pooh Corner! The movie follows Cheryl (pronounced Chair-el) as she explores her aunt’s peculiar hotel where she encounters its strange denizens and the secrets they may be hiding. And while the movie might occasionally stray into schlocky territory, its unique premise and competent directing make it a memorable watch. Join us for an episode that dares to ask if Kris Kristofferson is a Uranian alien hippy, this week on Ex Rated Movies!
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It’s important to note that this week’s movie, Private Parts (1972), is NOT the Howard Stern biopic from 1997. It’s the Paul Bartel directed psychosexual horror/thriller with fetishized sex doll blood play and the narrator from Welcome to Pooh Corner! The movie follows Cheryl (pronounced Chair-el) as she explores her aunt’s peculiar hotel where she encounters its strange denizens and the secrets they may be hiding. And while the movie might occasionally stray into schlocky territory, its unique premise and competent directing make it a memorable watch. Join us for an episode that dares to ask if Kris Kristofferson is a Uranian alien hippy, this week on Ex Rated Movies!
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