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 ...
…
continue reading
Content provided by You Are SWIM and You are SWIM. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by You Are SWIM and You are SWIM or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!
Go offline with the Player FM app!
SWIM Season 02 Episode 04 - LIVE feat. Julia Iverson
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 174436397 series 1261135
Content provided by You Are SWIM and You are SWIM. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by You Are SWIM and You are SWIM or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
On a bitter Saturday in February, the team gathered to discuss the latest on SWIM, from updates to new years resolutions. We also talked in detail with team member and co-host, Julia Iverson. Julia is a multifaceted motion designer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who recently finished an animated short for Motionpoems entitled, “The Robots Are Coming.” When she’s not in her throne buttoning up her novel, she’s illustrating, or cuddling with her beloved rescue dog (and SWIM’s mascot) Madi. LINKS: Motionpoems: The Robots are Coming https://vimeo.com/189326887 Julia's Website: http://www.juliaanneiverson.com/ Ladies in Mograph LA: https://twitter.com/ladiesinmograph
…
continue reading
3 episodes
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 174436397 series 1261135
Content provided by You Are SWIM and You are SWIM. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by You Are SWIM and You are SWIM or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
On a bitter Saturday in February, the team gathered to discuss the latest on SWIM, from updates to new years resolutions. We also talked in detail with team member and co-host, Julia Iverson. Julia is a multifaceted motion designer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who recently finished an animated short for Motionpoems entitled, “The Robots Are Coming.” When she’s not in her throne buttoning up her novel, she’s illustrating, or cuddling with her beloved rescue dog (and SWIM’s mascot) Madi. LINKS: Motionpoems: The Robots are Coming https://vimeo.com/189326887 Julia's Website: http://www.juliaanneiverson.com/ Ladies in Mograph LA: https://twitter.com/ladiesinmograph
…
continue reading
3 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.