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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17: Open World with Liz Ryerson
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In today’s episode we’re joined by multi-disciplinary artist and writer Liz Ryerson. Liz brings her background in music and game design to discuss scenes from the Coens’ movies in which characters drift through the wide world of their story, and in their wanderings—be they pastoral, tacky, gnarly, or urbane—make discoveries without and within.
Outro Music: Liz Ryerson - Village Theme
Support Liz on Patreon and Bandcamp!
Coens covered: Inside Llewyn Davis; Barton Fink; O Brother, Where Art Thou?; No Country for Old Men
Plus: Twin Peaks s3e8, No Direction Home, I’m Not There, Mazes and Monsters, Thief, Deus Ex, Zork, Hitman, Prey, Problem Attic, Half-Life
If you want to join the study group please follow TTWS on social media, tell your friends about it, and leave a rating/review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
***You can also support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/tothewhitesea***
For all things TTWS visit tothewhitesea.me – and join the Discord!
Outro Music: Liz Ryerson - Village Theme
Support Liz on Patreon and Bandcamp!
Coens covered: Inside Llewyn Davis; Barton Fink; O Brother, Where Art Thou?; No Country for Old Men
Plus: Twin Peaks s3e8, No Direction Home, I’m Not There, Mazes and Monsters, Thief, Deus Ex, Zork, Hitman, Prey, Problem Attic, Half-Life
If you want to join the study group please follow TTWS on social media, tell your friends about it, and leave a rating/review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
***You can also support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/tothewhitesea***
For all things TTWS visit tothewhitesea.me – and join the Discord!
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In today’s episode we’re joined by multi-disciplinary artist and writer Liz Ryerson. Liz brings her background in music and game design to discuss scenes from the Coens’ movies in which characters drift through the wide world of their story, and in their wanderings—be they pastoral, tacky, gnarly, or urbane—make discoveries without and within.
Outro Music: Liz Ryerson - Village Theme
Support Liz on Patreon and Bandcamp!
Coens covered: Inside Llewyn Davis; Barton Fink; O Brother, Where Art Thou?; No Country for Old Men
Plus: Twin Peaks s3e8, No Direction Home, I’m Not There, Mazes and Monsters, Thief, Deus Ex, Zork, Hitman, Prey, Problem Attic, Half-Life
If you want to join the study group please follow TTWS on social media, tell your friends about it, and leave a rating/review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
***You can also support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/tothewhitesea***
For all things TTWS visit tothewhitesea.me – and join the Discord!
Outro Music: Liz Ryerson - Village Theme
Support Liz on Patreon and Bandcamp!
Coens covered: Inside Llewyn Davis; Barton Fink; O Brother, Where Art Thou?; No Country for Old Men
Plus: Twin Peaks s3e8, No Direction Home, I’m Not There, Mazes and Monsters, Thief, Deus Ex, Zork, Hitman, Prey, Problem Attic, Half-Life
If you want to join the study group please follow TTWS on social media, tell your friends about it, and leave a rating/review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
***You can also support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/tothewhitesea***
For all things TTWS visit tothewhitesea.me – and join the Discord!
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