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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We’re digging deep for our character profile this week - and who better to exhume than George Shuttleworth? Can you believe it’s been five years since Weatherfield’s most cheerful undertaker first rolled up in his hearse? From mortuary mix-ups to romantic moments with Eileen, George has quietly buried the competition to become one of Corrie’s most loved new additions of the 2020s. In this podcast, we lay out his highlights, mourn his mishaps, and celebrate five lively years in the funeral trade.
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