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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Ep. 66 - Can a Woman Play 007? Can Scarlett Johansson Play Trans?
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Lashana Lynch is rumored to assume the role of 007 in the upcoming James Bond film which should be the finale of the Daniel Craig run of bond flicks. As always, the internet freaked out, however it's not likely that she'll replace James Bond in any way shape or form.
Additionally, Scarlett Johansson is under fire (again) after stepping away from a role in which she was set to play a trans man. After enough heat on social media one of the most famous female actors in the world turned down what might have been an iconic role. Now the movie is shelved and no one will see it as a result. What's worse, no one seeing a film that could introduce millions to a trans experience or having one of the most famous people in the world play a trans character even though they themselves don't know the trans experience?
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I love movies and even love "talking movies" with interesting people so I release semi-weekly episodes featuring a different guest, usually an actor or filmmaker. We talk about their projects, process and mutual favorite movies + the additional side tracked topics podcasts wander into.
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Additionally, Scarlett Johansson is under fire (again) after stepping away from a role in which she was set to play a trans man. After enough heat on social media one of the most famous female actors in the world turned down what might have been an iconic role. Now the movie is shelved and no one will see it as a result. What's worse, no one seeing a film that could introduce millions to a trans experience or having one of the most famous people in the world play a trans character even though they themselves don't know the trans experience?
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I'm your host, Darren Van Damme!
I love movies and even love "talking movies" with interesting people so I release semi-weekly episodes featuring a different guest, usually an actor or filmmaker. We talk about their projects, process and mutual favorite movies + the additional side tracked topics podcasts wander into.
*Thanks for listening!
66 episodes
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Lashana Lynch is rumored to assume the role of 007 in the upcoming James Bond film which should be the finale of the Daniel Craig run of bond flicks. As always, the internet freaked out, however it's not likely that she'll replace James Bond in any way shape or form.
Additionally, Scarlett Johansson is under fire (again) after stepping away from a role in which she was set to play a trans man. After enough heat on social media one of the most famous female actors in the world turned down what might have been an iconic role. Now the movie is shelved and no one will see it as a result. What's worse, no one seeing a film that could introduce millions to a trans experience or having one of the most famous people in the world play a trans character even though they themselves don't know the trans experience?
+ Become a Patreon Supporter:
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I'm your host, Darren Van Damme!
I love movies and even love "talking movies" with interesting people so I release semi-weekly episodes featuring a different guest, usually an actor or filmmaker. We talk about their projects, process and mutual favorite movies + the additional side tracked topics podcasts wander into.
*Thanks for listening!
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Additionally, Scarlett Johansson is under fire (again) after stepping away from a role in which she was set to play a trans man. After enough heat on social media one of the most famous female actors in the world turned down what might have been an iconic role. Now the movie is shelved and no one will see it as a result. What's worse, no one seeing a film that could introduce millions to a trans experience or having one of the most famous people in the world play a trans character even though they themselves don't know the trans experience?
+ Become a Patreon Supporter:
https://www.patreon.com/FlickConnection
+ My Main Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/flickconnection
+ Follow Me on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/flickconnection/
____________________________________________
I'm your host, Darren Van Damme!
I love movies and even love "talking movies" with interesting people so I release semi-weekly episodes featuring a different guest, usually an actor or filmmaker. We talk about their projects, process and mutual favorite movies + the additional side tracked topics podcasts wander into.
*Thanks for listening!
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