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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This week on Geeky Brummie we get discovering! Ryan's taking some shore leave, so Commander Keith is manning the helm. We review the first season of Star Trek: Discovery, discuss what's better, Cinema or Netflix? And we also recap the next two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films with Iron Man 2 and Thor. But wait, there's more! We discuss Venom, Kallen buys his first comic and gets catfished, Phil sees Sting and Joe McGann, Guy catches a house and Keith buys a shirt. In 'Weird News' we talk about a glass doors, worms in your eye, showgirls & roof tiles and a washing basket disguise. And finally in the return of 'Why It's Rubbish' we grumble about public transport stinkeye, "Only In Cinemas", e-mail receipts, fire alarms, sparkling water, geneder reveals and pushy apps. It's like an expansion pack of Geek! Listen Live - https:// www.brumradio.com Follow Brum Radio on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/brumradio Follow GeekyBrummie on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GeekyBrummie Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/geekybrummie/ Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GeekyBrummie
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This week on Geeky Brummie we get discovering! Ryan's taking some shore leave, so Commander Keith is manning the helm. We review the first season of Star Trek: Discovery, discuss what's better, Cinema or Netflix? And we also recap the next two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films with Iron Man 2 and Thor. But wait, there's more! We discuss Venom, Kallen buys his first comic and gets catfished, Phil sees Sting and Joe McGann, Guy catches a house and Keith buys a shirt. In 'Weird News' we talk about a glass doors, worms in your eye, showgirls & roof tiles and a washing basket disguise. And finally in the return of 'Why It's Rubbish' we grumble about public transport stinkeye, "Only In Cinemas", e-mail receipts, fire alarms, sparkling water, geneder reveals and pushy apps. It's like an expansion pack of Geek! Listen Live - https:// www.brumradio.com Follow Brum Radio on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/brumradio Follow GeekyBrummie on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GeekyBrummie Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/geekybrummie/ Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GeekyBrummie
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