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 13 - His Motorbike, Her Island with Tom Mes
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We are living in unprecedented times and today Adam and Ben are joined by the mighty Tom Mes for an unprecedented third appearance! After initially joining us to discuss Shinya Tsukamoto and then returning to cover the work of Sogo Ishii, Tom is now back on the pod to talk all about Nobuhiko Obayashi, his 80s Kadokawa years, and specially his audio commentary on the upcoming release of His Motorbike, Her Island. His Motorbike, Her Island stars Riki Takeuchi and Kiwako Harada and is a tale of young lovers and their fun filled days of freedom on their motorbikes. Switching between black and white and colour, Obayashi paints a picture of an eternal summer from which they have no desire to escape. You can pre-order His Motorbike, Her Island as part of the upcoming NOBUHIKO OBAYASHI’S 80S KADOKAWA YEARS boxset here - https://shop.terracottadistribution.com/collections/pre-order-before-release/products/nobuhiko-obayashi-s-80s-kadokawa-years-bluray-4-discs Episode 13 could be unlucky for some, and it fact it was for us! A few technical issues and crossed wires hindered the flow a little but fear not, for the next podcast is our big 1st birthday episode and will be a podcast party like no other! We have an incredibly exiting guest lined up and it's going to be an absolute blast!
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We are living in unprecedented times and today Adam and Ben are joined by the mighty Tom Mes for an unprecedented third appearance! After initially joining us to discuss Shinya Tsukamoto and then returning to cover the work of Sogo Ishii, Tom is now back on the pod to talk all about Nobuhiko Obayashi, his 80s Kadokawa years, and specially his audio commentary on the upcoming release of His Motorbike, Her Island. His Motorbike, Her Island stars Riki Takeuchi and Kiwako Harada and is a tale of young lovers and their fun filled days of freedom on their motorbikes. Switching between black and white and colour, Obayashi paints a picture of an eternal summer from which they have no desire to escape. You can pre-order His Motorbike, Her Island as part of the upcoming NOBUHIKO OBAYASHI’S 80S KADOKAWA YEARS boxset here - https://shop.terracottadistribution.com/collections/pre-order-before-release/products/nobuhiko-obayashi-s-80s-kadokawa-years-bluray-4-discs Episode 13 could be unlucky for some, and it fact it was for us! A few technical issues and crossed wires hindered the flow a little but fear not, for the next podcast is our big 1st birthday episode and will be a podcast party like no other! We have an incredibly exiting guest lined up and it's going to be an absolute blast!
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