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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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When it was released in the summer of 2016, not only did Stranger Things become a pop culture phenomenon, but it was also a true love letter to the 1980s.
Today, we look back at the creation, success, and impact of an era-defining show that introduced 1980s culture to a whole new generation. In this episode, we'll look at:
- The struggles the Duffer brothers went through to get the show made
- The specific premise they used that combined two 1980s icons
- The real-life CIA experiments that led to the creation of Eleven
- The 1980s movies that influenced the show
- How Stranger Things became one of the crown jewels for Netflix
- How Stranger Things may have led to a resurgence of 1980s-based movies and TV shows
The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: Patreon.com/80s
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