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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Welcome to the very first episode of the Flickers from the Cave Sideshow! Recorded on December 12, 2023, we talk about all the things we've been watching since the last full episode of the podcast! We offer recommendations and warnings for a LOT of different things to watch or listen to. We encourage you to email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. You can also reach us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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