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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207. The Premise & Midnight Mass
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On the hot-seat this week: BJ Novak's satircal anthology series, "The Premise," and the new Netflix horror series, "Midnight Mass." Also chats about a very soft launch for the new SNL season, the prime of Cameron Crowe, new conclusions in the Zodiak investigation, and much much more! Tweet your thoughts to @ShowShowPodcast.
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On the hot-seat this week: BJ Novak's satircal anthology series, "The Premise," and the new Netflix horror series, "Midnight Mass." Also chats about a very soft launch for the new SNL season, the prime of Cameron Crowe, new conclusions in the Zodiak investigation, and much much more! Tweet your thoughts to @ShowShowPodcast.
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