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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What is it about a great plot twist that draws us in? Is it the surprise? Is it the twisting of the narrative at a moments notice? Is it the chewy red candy? No, those are Twizzlers. It's probably one of those first two, but whatever it is, Izzy and Cam are going to discuss it today and figure it out. Or at the very least, they're going to discuss it.
A twisty-turny round of “A Completely Normal Ga-PLOT TWIST” sends off our hosts this week.
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A twisty-turny round of “A Completely Normal Ga-PLOT TWIST” sends off our hosts this week.
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What is it about a great plot twist that draws us in? Is it the surprise? Is it the twisting of the narrative at a moments notice? Is it the chewy red candy? No, those are Twizzlers. It's probably one of those first two, but whatever it is, Izzy and Cam are going to discuss it today and figure it out. Or at the very least, they're going to discuss it.
A twisty-turny round of “A Completely Normal Ga-PLOT TWIST” sends off our hosts this week.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pop-culture-field-manual--5956105/support.
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A twisty-turny round of “A Completely Normal Ga-PLOT TWIST” sends off our hosts this week.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pop-culture-field-manual--5956105/support.
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