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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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Tripp and Andrew pedal into Nicole Kidman’s debut film, BMX Bandits! They ponder questions like: How long are they riding these damned bikes? Does anyone have a name? Just HOW BIG is her hair? All this and more! Thanks to … Continue reading →
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