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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Scotty is back with another episode of Slasher Scotty and his guest is none other than Owen Llewellyn, who played The R.I.P. Man in the titular film, The R.I.P. Man. Owen discusses with Scotty how his character takes his victim's teeth as trophies of the kills, the inspiration on bringing this character to life, how he has been typecast into policeman or villain roles due to his height and look, and much, much more.
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