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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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This week we dive into the famous 4th wall scene from Spike Lee's important 1989 film, Do The Right Thing. Mookie and Pino discuss all things racial in their society while as Lee creates a trope he'd end up using for decades in his films. Great conversation! Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see.
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