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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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"Infamy! Infamy! They've all got it in for me!" Join comedian and TV presenter Susan Calman and podcaster and journalist Mike Muncer as they embark on a bumpy chronological journey through every film in the iconic 'Carry On' series...from 'Sergeant' to 'Columbus' via 'Screaming' and 'Camping'! As well as reviewing and ranking each film in the series, Susan and Mike will be discussing the lives and careers of its iconic stars, from Sid James to Kenneth Williams to Barbara Windsor. They'll also be using the series to examine the social and cultural changes in Britain through the decades, from the post war 50s to the swinging 60s and beyond, figuring out which films still hold up and which ones are...to put it politely...of their time! So stop messin' about, subscribe and join us on this journey!
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