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 43- Chasing Amy
Well y'all, we had to do it sometime. This week, Sarah and Alicia discuss the 1997 bro movie with a lesbian character, Chasing Amy. Tune in to hear some complaints! But also some actual discussion! The main thing is that no one likes Ben Affleck, can we all agree? And even though this movie is Lesbianism for Bros 101, the character of Alyssa actually has some agency, which is cool. Enjoy, queers! Further reading: Chasing Amy Wikipedia page Buzzfeed article by Shannon Keating, Looking Back at the Sexual Politics of 'Chasing Amy' 20 Years Later Oliver Lee Bateman's The Big I: Chasing Amy and the toxic nerd masculinity of the 90's in the Paris Review91 episodes
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Episode 43- Chasing Amy
Well y'all, we had to do it sometime. This week, Sarah and Alicia discuss the 1997 bro movie with a lesbian character, Chasing Amy. Tune in to hear some complaints! But also some actual discussion! The main thing is that no one likes Ben Affleck, can we all agree? And even though this movie is Lesbianism for Bros 101, the character of Alyssa actually has some agency, which is cool. Enjoy, queers! Further reading: Chasing Amy Wikipedia page Buzzfeed article by Shannon Keating, Looking Back at the Sexual Politics of 'Chasing Amy' 20 Years Later Oliver Lee Bateman's The Big I: Chasing Amy and the toxic nerd masculinity of the 90's in the Paris Review91 episodes
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