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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Over the past few years, writer-director Judd Apatow has shown that nothing - not even losing your virginity or the miracle of childbirth - is sacred. About his third film behind the camera, he says, "I'm trying to make a very serious movie that is twice as funny as my other movies. Wish me luck!" Apatow directs Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann in Funny People, the story of a famous comedian who has a near-death experience. This podcast features exclusive content from director Judd Apatow and the film Funny People. www.funnypeoplemovie.com
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Over the past few years, writer-director Judd Apatow has shown that nothing - not even losing your virginity or the miracle of childbirth - is sacred. About his third film behind the camera, he says, "I'm trying to make a very serious movie that is twice as funny as my other movies. Wish me luck!" Apatow directs Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann in Funny People, the story of a famous comedian who has a near-death experience. This podcast features exclusive content from director Judd Apatow and the film Funny People. www.funnypeoplemovie.com
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