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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A League of Their Own (with Bryan Adams)
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Our 1940s baseball friend Bryan Adams returns to the show to discuss the next entry in our series, 1992's A League of Their Own. It tells the story of an all-female baseball team and their drunk coach. Starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, and more. Directed by Penny Marshall. Join our Patreon and support the hard work that goes into making the show: https://patreon.com/weboughtamic 🔵🟢🟡🟢🔵 Visit our website at https://weboughtamic.net Follow WBAM on socials @weboughtamic Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-bought-a-mic/id1272497716 Support the show: https://patreon.com/weboughtamic E-mail us: weboughtamic (AT) gmail (DOT) com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hDUSW2b4AF analysis, reaction, review, how to, where to, watch movie, film, cinema, classic, podcast, pop culture, wbam, podcast analysis, reaction, review, retrospective, deep dive, discussion, conversation
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Our 1940s baseball friend Bryan Adams returns to the show to discuss the next entry in our series, 1992's A League of Their Own. It tells the story of an all-female baseball team and their drunk coach. Starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, and more. Directed by Penny Marshall. Join our Patreon and support the hard work that goes into making the show: https://patreon.com/weboughtamic 🔵🟢🟡🟢🔵 Visit our website at https://weboughtamic.net Follow WBAM on socials @weboughtamic Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-bought-a-mic/id1272497716 Support the show: https://patreon.com/weboughtamic E-mail us: weboughtamic (AT) gmail (DOT) com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hDUSW2b4AF analysis, reaction, review, how to, where to, watch movie, film, cinema, classic, podcast, pop culture, wbam, podcast analysis, reaction, review, retrospective, deep dive, discussion, conversation
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