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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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Named in this year’s CGA Rising Stars, Roxie Mohebbi talks about her initial career as a nurse and channeling that care into her performances. Roxie has had memorable roles in Shortland Street, Miles from Nowhere and Critical Incident to name a few. Keep an eye out for her first short film making its way through film festival circuits.
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Chapters
1. Introduction and Welcome (00:00:00)
2. Roxy's Feelings on Recognition (00:00:26)
3. Cultural Background and Representation (00:01:12)
4. Journey into Acting and Nursing (00:03:45)
5. Creating a Personal Short Film (00:04:37)
6. Challenges and Pressures in the Industry (00:08:10)
7. Hope and Storytelling (00:09:50)
8. Final Thoughts and Recommendations (00:19:00)
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