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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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Join us as we dive into the quirky world of "The Burbs," the 1989 comedy-horror film starring Tom Hanks. We explore its cult following, the suburban paranoia it humorously critiques, and the memorable performances that make it a timeless classic. Important question, did Tom Hanks break our timeline when he went from comedies to dramas?
00:00 - Introduction
02:15 - Setting the Scene
05:30 - Cult Classic Status
10:45 - Themes and Satire
15:20 - Behind the Scenes
20:00 - Memorable Scenes
25:30 - Tom Hanks' Performance
30:00 - The Ending Debate
35:45 - Trivia and Fun Facts
40:00 - Conclusion
42:00 - Tangents
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