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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It's the final week of Listener Request Month and we're talking about The Goonies! We discuss how to (and how to not) direct child actors, a plot that's just a list of stuff that happened, praise sweet Sean Astin, and wonder which Goonie we both are. Note: We recorded this episode remotely and there may be some lag. Apologies, and thanks for your understanding! Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.
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