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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Erin Brockovich (2000) with Jasmine Valentine
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In this week's episode, we're joined by film journalist and writer Jasmine Valentine to discuss the award-winning film Erin Brockovich starring Julia Roberts!
We cover the strengths and weaknesses of biopics, as well as discuss how well Erin Brockovich represents bold female stories. With trips to VHS Corner and the Movie Vault, Dave and Jasmine are challenged to guess if films based on true events are more higher or lower than one another in regards to their accuracy! How well will you do at home?
#ErinBrockovich #biopic #documentary #OscarWinners
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In this week's episode, we're joined by film journalist and writer Jasmine Valentine to discuss the award-winning film Erin Brockovich starring Julia Roberts!
We cover the strengths and weaknesses of biopics, as well as discuss how well Erin Brockovich represents bold female stories. With trips to VHS Corner and the Movie Vault, Dave and Jasmine are challenged to guess if films based on true events are more higher or lower than one another in regards to their accuracy! How well will you do at home?
#ErinBrockovich #biopic #documentary #OscarWinners
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