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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Working Girl - 1988 with Sara Fetters
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This week we're talking about some very big hair and one of Shawn's favorite films - Working Girl! Joining us this week is Seattle critic Sara Michelle Fetters! We get into Working Girl's influence on Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie, Sigourney's fascinating career, and gender dynamics. We also discuss Patriarchy, sexism, and underwater cunnilingus - along with the humanity of the characters, casual nudity, and why this film resonates with the trans community! If you're enjoying the pod, give us a rate/review! It helps SO much! - and don't forget to be kind out there! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/triplemmmpod/support
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This week we're talking about some very big hair and one of Shawn's favorite films - Working Girl! Joining us this week is Seattle critic Sara Michelle Fetters! We get into Working Girl's influence on Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie, Sigourney's fascinating career, and gender dynamics. We also discuss Patriarchy, sexism, and underwater cunnilingus - along with the humanity of the characters, casual nudity, and why this film resonates with the trans community! If you're enjoying the pod, give us a rate/review! It helps SO much! - and don't forget to be kind out there! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/triplemmmpod/support
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