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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Driven by a distressing combination of hubris, boredom, and chicken poison, the Boyz attempt to discuss all three Orginal Trilogy films in one sitting! The mystery of Isaac's trench-run hate is solved! Jake's terrible RotJ opinions are revealed! And Riley is frustratingly reasonable on all points, but Isaac and Jake abuse him anyway. It's mostly Star Wars most of the time on Grand Moff Talkin'! If you'd like to send us a question, or comment, or invite to your wedding, you can email us at grandmofftalkin@gmail.com. You can also follow and talk with us on twitter! @grandmofftalkin @eyewreck @jacobcrites and @rilesbowman . Thanks for listening!
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Driven by a distressing combination of hubris, boredom, and chicken poison, the Boyz attempt to discuss all three Orginal Trilogy films in one sitting! The mystery of Isaac's trench-run hate is solved! Jake's terrible RotJ opinions are revealed! And Riley is frustratingly reasonable on all points, but Isaac and Jake abuse him anyway. It's mostly Star Wars most of the time on Grand Moff Talkin'! If you'd like to send us a question, or comment, or invite to your wedding, you can email us at grandmofftalkin@gmail.com. You can also follow and talk with us on twitter! @grandmofftalkin @eyewreck @jacobcrites and @rilesbowman . Thanks for listening!
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