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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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In the latest edition of the podcast that has been called "cool" and "gives me something to do when walking the dog," your Film Freaks jump through the Fourth Dimension to bring you some of the best, fascinating films on those who have dared to mess with Einstein's theories, H.G. Wells' diaries, and cosmic strings.
Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan discuss the whole genre and then shine a light on three of the best movies about the subject, plus one of the most successful franchises ever that popularized Crispin Glover, a DeLorean, and a pissed off Eric Stoltz! So come join us—from whatever century you choose—as we fall down yet another entertaining, thrilling cinema black hole! Take that Tipler's Cylinder!
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