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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#82 - Star Wars: What If? Pt. 1 - Casting
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What if Kurt Russell played Han Solo? What if Paul Walker played Anakin Skywalker?? What if Tupac played Mace Windu??? Mike Forester (Armor Party, Hondo Supply) joins us again this week as we discuss these (and many other) actors who actually auditioned for Star Wars roles! Links: Daisy Ridley's Star Wars Audition Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Get Thank the Maker merch: thankthemakermerch.com Also on the Thank the Maker podcast network: Armor Party Follow Thank The Maker on social media: instagram.com/thankthemakerpod twitter.com/thankthemaker instagram.com/armorpartyshow Follow the hosts on social media: instagram.com/adamtheskull instagram.com/williamryankey instagram.com/nickbayside twitter.com/adamtheskull twitter.com/williamryankey twitter.com/nickbayside The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, The High Republic, Star Wars Visions, Disney Gallery, Marvel What If? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thankthemaker/support
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What if Kurt Russell played Han Solo? What if Paul Walker played Anakin Skywalker?? What if Tupac played Mace Windu??? Mike Forester (Armor Party, Hondo Supply) joins us again this week as we discuss these (and many other) actors who actually auditioned for Star Wars roles! Links: Daisy Ridley's Star Wars Audition Support Thank the Maker on Patreon: patreon.com/thankthemakerpod Get Thank the Maker merch: thankthemakermerch.com Also on the Thank the Maker podcast network: Armor Party Follow Thank The Maker on social media: instagram.com/thankthemakerpod twitter.com/thankthemaker instagram.com/armorpartyshow Follow the hosts on social media: instagram.com/adamtheskull instagram.com/williamryankey instagram.com/nickbayside twitter.com/adamtheskull twitter.com/williamryankey twitter.com/nickbayside The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, The High Republic, Star Wars Visions, Disney Gallery, Marvel What If? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thankthemaker/support
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