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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Its that spooky time of year again when the Multiverse celebrates Halloween!! This week first time guest John joins the show as we chat Batman and werewolves!!! We go back to 1992 for BTAS episode "Moon of the Wolf" Based on the comic story written by the late great Len Wein! We discuss such topics as various werewolf films, the impact of Batman the animated series.the baffling plan of our villain, Batmans refusal to believe in Werewolves and the phrase "Tuesday episode" all this and more as we kick off Trick or treating.......in cartoon form!
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