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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#177 - Bohemian Rhapsody & First Man v History
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Sam and Cal dive into the history of music and space travel to find out - how accurate are the recent biopics on Neil Armstrong and Queen? First Man: A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Bohemian Rhapsody: A chronicle of the years leading up to Queen's legendary appearance at the Live Aid (1985) concert. Sources First Man - http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/first-man/ Bohemian Rhapsody - http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/bohemian-rhapsody/ Follow Us Sam - https://twitter.com/samprattwhite Cal - https://twitter.com/CaillanJenkins Support Us Patreon - www.patreon.com/thevideoshop Audible - www.audibletrial.com/videoshop Merch - https://www.zazzle.com/thevideoshop
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Sam and Cal dive into the history of music and space travel to find out - how accurate are the recent biopics on Neil Armstrong and Queen? First Man: A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Bohemian Rhapsody: A chronicle of the years leading up to Queen's legendary appearance at the Live Aid (1985) concert. Sources First Man - http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/first-man/ Bohemian Rhapsody - http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/bohemian-rhapsody/ Follow Us Sam - https://twitter.com/samprattwhite Cal - https://twitter.com/CaillanJenkins Support Us Patreon - www.patreon.com/thevideoshop Audible - www.audibletrial.com/videoshop Merch - https://www.zazzle.com/thevideoshop
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