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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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Have you been watching Dating Around? Niall and Helen discuss Leonard, Luke and Gurki's episodes in depth. Niall has been watching Bundy and explains why he likes the true crime genre and what, if any, redeeming factors this documentary has to offer. Ilana and Abbi are back in season 5, the last season of Broad City. Do these auteurs reach the comic heights of their initial seasons? We'll discuss. Thank you everyone for listening and subscribing. Please let us know what you think of these shows, we want to hear from you! Tweet us at @helenrac and @getyoureyeson.
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