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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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Front Row Classics welcomes Andrew Corns of The Revisionist’s Almanac podcast. Andrew’s show takes a unique look at past Oscar races where he and his guests re-vote to see how those ceremonies may have gone in the present day. This week, he is taking a bit of a break from his serious Oscar fare discussing a comedy classics with Brandon. The hosts are discussing 1968’s The Odd Couple. Brandon and Andrew discuss the timeless comedy of Neil Simon along with the legendary performances of Jack Lemmon & Walter Matthau.
FEATURING: Brandon Davis and Andrew Corns
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