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 044 – The Legacy of 1985
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Like an explosion from Mt. St. Hilary, Transformers ingrained itself in the cultural consciousness in 1985. Our look into this gigantic year for the brand comes to an end as we look at the touchstones laid out, the impact the 1985 toys and fiction have had on future years, and some opportunities still left untouched. … Continue reading Episode 044 – The Legacy of 1985 →
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Like an explosion from Mt. St. Hilary, Transformers ingrained itself in the cultural consciousness in 1985. Our look into this gigantic year for the brand comes to an end as we look at the touchstones laid out, the impact the 1985 toys and fiction have had on future years, and some opportunities still left untouched. … Continue reading Episode 044 – The Legacy of 1985 →
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