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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Andrew, Lee, and Josh chat about Star Wars even more than usual, due to Lee's recent trip to Star Wars Celebration! Plus, a grab bag of topics ranging from Ottawa's Star Wars connection, why weekly programming is better than monthly, Lee's chats with Stephen McHattie, Jonathan Demme, horror vs thriller, working in video stores, and studio's finding talent from indie films instead of music video's. They also briefly remember to mention this week's movies: Maudie, A United Kingdom, Kong: Skull Island, and Saturday Night Sinema! And, a couple of stellar Michael Caine impersonations!
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Andrew, Lee, and Josh chat about Star Wars even more than usual, due to Lee's recent trip to Star Wars Celebration! Plus, a grab bag of topics ranging from Ottawa's Star Wars connection, why weekly programming is better than monthly, Lee's chats with Stephen McHattie, Jonathan Demme, horror vs thriller, working in video stores, and studio's finding talent from indie films instead of music video's. They also briefly remember to mention this week's movies: Maudie, A United Kingdom, Kong: Skull Island, and Saturday Night Sinema! And, a couple of stellar Michael Caine impersonations!
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