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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BONUS STORY TIME! Allyson and Jack talk about being in over their heads. This bonus story is inspired by our conversation with Isaac Nevrla about his short script, 'Billy, Baby' and is NOT included in the actual episode. The full episode comes out Wednesday, December 4, 2019, but you can read the script now at ScriptShopShow.com/scripts
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