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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CAST AWAY When obsessively punctual FedEx executive Chuck Noland boards a flight to Malaysia, a violent storm sends his plane crashing into the Pacific Ocean. Stranded alone on a deserted island, Chuck fights for survival as initial rescue attempts fail. For years, accompanied only by his handmade volleyball friend, Wilson, Chuck clings to hope, determined to one day escape and return home to his love, Kelly. Craig and Elisabeth talk how to carry a movie by yourself, bonding of inanimate objects, the realities of survival and the movie ‘Cast Away” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:04 Craig and Elisabeth talk about being stranded. 9:26 Craig and Elisabeth discuss "Cast Away" 1:00:46 Recasting 1:12:43 Double Feature 1:16:27 Final Thoughts 1:25:05 A preview of next week's episode "Slap" Sports seasons are in full swing and we kick off a month of sports movies with "Slap Shot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUuEWI6F3dQ
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CAST AWAY When obsessively punctual FedEx executive Chuck Noland boards a flight to Malaysia, a violent storm sends his plane crashing into the Pacific Ocean. Stranded alone on a deserted island, Chuck fights for survival as initial rescue attempts fail. For years, accompanied only by his handmade volleyball friend, Wilson, Chuck clings to hope, determined to one day escape and return home to his love, Kelly. Craig and Elisabeth talk how to carry a movie by yourself, bonding of inanimate objects, the realities of survival and the movie ‘Cast Away” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:04 Craig and Elisabeth talk about being stranded. 9:26 Craig and Elisabeth discuss "Cast Away" 1:00:46 Recasting 1:12:43 Double Feature 1:16:27 Final Thoughts 1:25:05 A preview of next week's episode "Slap" Sports seasons are in full swing and we kick off a month of sports movies with "Slap Shot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUuEWI6F3dQ
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