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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23 - Bonus - Fathers Day Special - A Prelude
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For Father's Day, we take up the song "Anandha Yazhai" from the upcoming film Thangameengal, a beautiful song about the relationship between a father and daughter. Ajay, one of our hosts, shares his feelings on the song and how he finds it to be similar to a song from Director Ram's earlier film - Katradhu Thamizh. This is just a prelude though. Watch out for our main episode tomorrow in which we dive deeper into the Aanandha Yazhai song.
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For Father's Day, we take up the song "Anandha Yazhai" from the upcoming film Thangameengal, a beautiful song about the relationship between a father and daughter. Ajay, one of our hosts, shares his feelings on the song and how he finds it to be similar to a song from Director Ram's earlier film - Katradhu Thamizh. This is just a prelude though. Watch out for our main episode tomorrow in which we dive deeper into the Aanandha Yazhai song.
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