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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Rock out with your... anyway... This week, Nathan and Brendan talk about bad-to-questionable films that were massively overshadowed by their kick-ass soundtracks. From the bottom of the pit with Batman Forever to the also-terrible Fifty Shades of Grey and everything in between, the guys break down what makes these tunes the only gratifying part of these turd sandwiches. They also read some listener favourites as well! Nathan and Brendan also reveal next week's video game movie (picked by our guest). Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen (www.facebook.com/themotorleague) Logo designed by Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd What Were They Thinking is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "WWTTPD" when you sign up to receive 300 BONUS podcoins).
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Rock out with your... anyway... This week, Nathan and Brendan talk about bad-to-questionable films that were massively overshadowed by their kick-ass soundtracks. From the bottom of the pit with Batman Forever to the also-terrible Fifty Shades of Grey and everything in between, the guys break down what makes these tunes the only gratifying part of these turd sandwiches. They also read some listener favourites as well! Nathan and Brendan also reveal next week's video game movie (picked by our guest). Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen (www.facebook.com/themotorleague) Logo designed by Mariah Lirette (www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd What Were They Thinking is sponsored by Podcoin (use the promo code "WWTTPD" when you sign up to receive 300 BONUS podcoins).
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