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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He actually exists! Despite our frequent jokes to the contrary, Kit Lambert is an actual real person, not just Jude Tindall's alter ego. And he was gracious enough to join us on the pod. Listen in to hear about angsty teenage poetry, honeymoon poison discoveries, and getting thrown out of a funeral's wake with a heavy metal band. Thanks, Kit!
And hey! Jacob was a guest on Retro Movie Roundtable, a podcast where they take a fresh look at a classic movie and discover new ways of appreciating it. Check out my episode, all about "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," now!
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