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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Popcorn Eschaton 33 - 'Civil War' With Marcus Pinn
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It's another Popcorn/Zebras crossover as Scott and John are joined by the great Marcus Pinn to discuss Alex Garland's new film 'Civil War'! Is there substance to its violent imagery? Does Garland, as an Englishman, have any special insight into American culture? How many stars does the mere presence of one De La Soul song add to a film's rating? All these questions will be answered, which is more answers than you'll get from this movie! Marcus Pinn's 'Night Music' can be purchased here: https://5oclockshadowboxers.bandcamp.com/album/night-music Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/) Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/
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It's another Popcorn/Zebras crossover as Scott and John are joined by the great Marcus Pinn to discuss Alex Garland's new film 'Civil War'! Is there substance to its violent imagery? Does Garland, as an Englishman, have any special insight into American culture? How many stars does the mere presence of one De La Soul song add to a film's rating? All these questions will be answered, which is more answers than you'll get from this movie! Marcus Pinn's 'Night Music' can be purchased here: https://5oclockshadowboxers.bandcamp.com/album/night-music Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/) Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/
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