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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Show currently on hiatus! In Jump Scare, hosts Shanyce Lora and Will Redden break down a different horror movie every week, with their extensive knowledge of horror history and the mechanics of filmmaking. This podcast loves all horror equally: from Hitchcock thrillers to contemporary folk horror to the classic horror (and the upcoming) reboots. No scary movie is out of Jump Scare's purview. Tune in every Thursday for a new horror movie review.
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