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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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Alert the amphibious squadron: Zach Sherwin is coming out of retirement for one last job! In this vaguely medicinal 2nd anniversary episode, Matty learns whether he’s a moderator or an abstainer, while Alex ponder the question “What is a comedy?” Now grab some Milk of Magnesia and get comfortable – it’s gonna be a wild ride.
PLUS: The Return of the Hard Sell: SKATWOT!
QUEUE CONTENDERS: “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow” (2004), “She’s Gotta Have It” (1986), “The Loving Story” (2011)
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