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 181 (They Live)
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The MFF podcast is back, and this week we're talking about the John Carpenter directed 'They Live'. It's one of our favorite movies and we loved talking the glasses, bubblegum and epic fights featured in the film. With 'They Live', John Carpenter delivered a timeless tale of yuppie aliens infiltrating earth and bombarding humans with messages about consumerism. They are stopped when a plaid clothed man rises up (with his buddy Frank) and goes to war with the yuppie aliens, who would never be caught wearing plaid. If you are a fan of 'They Live' you will love this episode.
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The MFF podcast is back, and this week we're talking about the John Carpenter directed 'They Live'. It's one of our favorite movies and we loved talking the glasses, bubblegum and epic fights featured in the film. With 'They Live', John Carpenter delivered a timeless tale of yuppie aliens infiltrating earth and bombarding humans with messages about consumerism. They are stopped when a plaid clothed man rises up (with his buddy Frank) and goes to war with the yuppie aliens, who would never be caught wearing plaid. If you are a fan of 'They Live' you will love this episode.
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