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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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Trapper John is almost 30 years out from being in Korea as part of MASH 4077th unit, but we are going to hear a little bit about that now. Just so you know who the guy is supposed to be, but it is not a spin-off. We also meet Gonzo, a young doctor who doesn't always follow the rules. Sound familiar. We also had a doctor who is kind of a jerk and always sucking up to the board of directors. Again, sound familiar? The main story is about an older man who doesn't want his family to take care of him after almost dying in a hotel fire. Nice feel good story.
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