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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62 - Beasts Of No Nation
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Continuing our theme of foreign tribulations, Netflix Book Club episode 62 is Beasts of No Nation. Stephen sits this one out (you'll notice a lack of in depth knowledge on the actual situations in Africa) so we keep it nice and short. We're joined by Brian Jian (brianjian.com) and Lori Palminteri (@loripalminteri), two good friends and hilarious stand up comedians - seriously check them out. Beasts stars Idris Elba and Abraham Attah and is the first Netflix Original Film, and you know we love Netflix. It shows the story of young Agu trying to survive in a nation plagued by a war that has taken his family from him. Super cheery stuff! Check the movie, listen to the podcast, leave a message at the beep. Next week we talk about People, Places, Things.
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Continuing our theme of foreign tribulations, Netflix Book Club episode 62 is Beasts of No Nation. Stephen sits this one out (you'll notice a lack of in depth knowledge on the actual situations in Africa) so we keep it nice and short. We're joined by Brian Jian (brianjian.com) and Lori Palminteri (@loripalminteri), two good friends and hilarious stand up comedians - seriously check them out. Beasts stars Idris Elba and Abraham Attah and is the first Netflix Original Film, and you know we love Netflix. It shows the story of young Agu trying to survive in a nation plagued by a war that has taken his family from him. Super cheery stuff! Check the movie, listen to the podcast, leave a message at the beep. Next week we talk about People, Places, Things.
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