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 11: (Empire Strikes Back)"Han Solo: A Big Cream Filling"
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Rachel and Lauren are excited to finally reach the ‘80s in Harrison Ford’s career with The Empire Strikes Back (1980)--Lauren’s favorite of the original trilogy! The ladies share their personal experiences with the film & talk behind the scenes info on Carrie Fisher, Harrison, and director Irvin Kershner. Other topics include, Han and Leia, that kiss, tales of drinking nights, female representation in action films, and tons of Han Solo related info. Looking for Luke Skywalker…? Better join us when we talk about Return Of The Jedi. And, introducing a new segment of the podcast: The Fordcast Theater: Rachel and Lauren‘s dramatic readings of George Lucas’s first Empire 1978 draft. What are the odds you’ll enjoy this episode… never tell us the odds! Please review/rate us on iTunes (be sure to add a nickname under profile) to help more people find the podcast! Follow us on Twitter (TheFordCastPC), Instagram, Facebook & Tumblr (Thefordcastpodcast) for news, trivia and more contests!
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Rachel and Lauren are excited to finally reach the ‘80s in Harrison Ford’s career with The Empire Strikes Back (1980)--Lauren’s favorite of the original trilogy! The ladies share their personal experiences with the film & talk behind the scenes info on Carrie Fisher, Harrison, and director Irvin Kershner. Other topics include, Han and Leia, that kiss, tales of drinking nights, female representation in action films, and tons of Han Solo related info. Looking for Luke Skywalker…? Better join us when we talk about Return Of The Jedi. And, introducing a new segment of the podcast: The Fordcast Theater: Rachel and Lauren‘s dramatic readings of George Lucas’s first Empire 1978 draft. What are the odds you’ll enjoy this episode… never tell us the odds! Please review/rate us on iTunes (be sure to add a nickname under profile) to help more people find the podcast! Follow us on Twitter (TheFordCastPC), Instagram, Facebook & Tumblr (Thefordcastpodcast) for news, trivia and more contests!
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