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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 this week's Reference Max we have something for everyone, intoxicated by the thrill of Drop, galloping into the visual arms of On Swift Horses, getting insight on the danger and importance of journalism in The Correspondent, making new friendos and lovers with Clowns in a Cornfield and finding the harmony in Tinā.
NOTE: On Swift Horses is currently out in US cinemas and has just been announced as part of Sydney Film Festival program. Clown in a Cornfield in AUS cinemas May 8 and US cinemas May 9.
Thanks to studios & PR for interviews on most of the films covered...
Interview with “DROP” Director, Christopher Landon (video/audio)
Interview with “On Swift Horses” Director, Daniel Minahan (audio only)
Interview with “The Correspondent” Director, Kriv Stenders (audio only)
Interview with “TINĀ” Director/Writer, Miki Magasiva and Actor, Anapela Polataivao (video/audio)
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Chapters
1. Introduction and Weekly Updates (00:00:00)
2. Film Festival Highlights (00:00:22)
3. Podcast Show Format and Hosts (00:01:18)
4. Review: Drop (00:01:39)
5. Review: On Swift Horses (00:06:24)
6. Review: The Correspondent (00:13:57)
7. Review: Clown in a Cornfield (00:24:32)
8. Cheesy One-Liners and Slasher Fun (00:27:58)
9. Horror Hotties and Movie Recommendations (00:28:43)
10. Cinema Experience and 4DX (00:29:03)
11. Awkward Theater Encounters (00:29:36)
12. Interview with Mickey and Cultural Reflections (00:30:19)
13. Emotional Impact and Realism in Film (00:31:45)
14. Cultural Critique and Character Analysis (00:34:00)
15. Final Thoughts and Recommendations (00:53:16)
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