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 105: Jacob’s Ladder (1990)
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The horrors of ‘Nam can leave a lasting effect on a person. Jacob is finding that out firsthand as his days become waking nightmares. This week, join the Squirms as they ascend the ladder with him and get a little higher themselves.
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The horrors of ‘Nam can leave a lasting effect on a person. Jacob is finding that out firsthand as his days become waking nightmares. This week, join the Squirms as they ascend the ladder with him and get a little higher themselves.
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