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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It's just Matt and Kendra this week discussing BLANK CHECK from 1994. Join us as we explore more questionable romances between children and grown adults, and ponder just how much OJ Simpson influenced 90s kids film fare. Please rate, review, and subscribe in the Apple store! And don't forget to follow @kidstablepod or email questions/comments to kidstablepod@gmail.com.
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It's just Matt and Kendra this week discussing BLANK CHECK from 1994. Join us as we explore more questionable romances between children and grown adults, and ponder just how much OJ Simpson influenced 90s kids film fare. Please rate, review, and subscribe in the Apple store! And don't forget to follow @kidstablepod or email questions/comments to kidstablepod@gmail.com.
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