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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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The CTR 2011 retrospective continues as Andy and Jason spend all of P2 (41 mins) continuing with the first ever Awards ceremony. Today: - Best Actress (FYI - Jason watched all of Homeland on Wednesday and now wishes he could amend his answer - expect to hear him obsess about that program REAL soon), The New "It" Thing, Biggest Missed Opportunity - Too Early To Tell Award, Most Memorable News Story of the Year - Best Sports Moment, Biggest Pop Culture Surprise, Renewed Faith Award It all finishes off with P3 on New Year's Eve, where the guys hit Best Actor, Best Film, TV, Book, Music Release, Video Game, and send off the year in grand style. Again, all of us as CTR thank you for all the continued support and the reaction to the project. Special thanks as always to Buffalo Rodeo for lending us "All the Same" for the CTR theme. Find them at bandcamp.buffalorodeo.com to hear plenty more from the rising indie rock stars.
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