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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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Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) presents and exclusive interview with actor, writer and director Tom Koch of the Oscar qualifying short film "Olive" starring Lesley Ann Brandt. Tom, who won the YDA (Young Director Award) at Cannes Film Festival, talks about the inspiration of his film which was living with his girlfriend's grandmother who has dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The film showcases the family dynamic of loved ones and dementia with a twist that's very unexpected. Tom talks about the casting process, the production and much much more!
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