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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Amit Kumar is talking to his mom, Ruma Guha Thakurta, and his stepmom, Leena Chandavarkar. They're sharing some interesting stories from the 1990s about love and marriage. They talk about how Leena Ji wanted to get married to Kishore Da early and some funny moments they had. Ruma Guha Thakurta also shares her special memories with Satyajit Ray. It's a nice chat between a son and his moms. Tune in to hear these cool stories from their past.
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