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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Walt Sent Me is a look into the vast cinematic legacy of the Walt Disney Company. While we love talking about Disney's animated films, this isn't just kids stuff. We also cover the films from Disney's various other studios. Marvel Studios, Touchstone Pictures, Miramax, Hollywood Pictures and many more. We'll also be covering a classic animated short on each episode as well as coming up with some wild ideas for Disney pins based on the films we discuss.
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Walt Sent Me is a look into the vast cinematic legacy of the Walt Disney Company. While we love talking about Disney's animated films, this isn't just kids stuff. We also cover the films from Disney's various other studios. Marvel Studios, Touchstone Pictures, Miramax, Hollywood Pictures and many more. We'll also be covering a classic animated short on each episode as well as coming up with some wild ideas for Disney pins based on the films we discuss.
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