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 7: Cherishing Valerie - Part One: TV's It Girl
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In many ways, "The Comeback" feels like a documentary about fame, how addictive it is, and the lengths fading sitcom actress Valerie Cherish will go to get it back--to be relevant again. To be heard. In Part One of a 3-part series, I explore the world of television Valerie came from, including some kooky parallels with another canceled workplace comedy of the early 90's, what might have happened after "I'm It" went off the air, and the addictive reward system built into reality television and reflected in the first episode of "The Comeback." Music: "Valerie" Original songs and covers by: Steve Winwood Athol McGregor RaRa Riot The Brothers Comatose Jerry Garcia & Amy Winehouse Get in touch! Email: inthedetailspod@gmail.com Twitter: @colindrucker
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In many ways, "The Comeback" feels like a documentary about fame, how addictive it is, and the lengths fading sitcom actress Valerie Cherish will go to get it back--to be relevant again. To be heard. In Part One of a 3-part series, I explore the world of television Valerie came from, including some kooky parallels with another canceled workplace comedy of the early 90's, what might have happened after "I'm It" went off the air, and the addictive reward system built into reality television and reflected in the first episode of "The Comeback." Music: "Valerie" Original songs and covers by: Steve Winwood Athol McGregor RaRa Riot The Brothers Comatose Jerry Garcia & Amy Winehouse Get in touch! Email: inthedetailspod@gmail.com Twitter: @colindrucker
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