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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Are you ready for the podcast about an epic TV show that formed an even epic-er friendship? It’s the first episode of QUESTIE BESTIES! In this episode, the besties recap the pilot episode of Mythic Quest directed by David Gordon Green. Charlotte, Jessie, Imani, Ashly, and David deep dive on DGG’s unique directing style, the audition process, and their shared fear of getting fired. They also dig into the beginning of Dana and Rachel’s love story. So pop in those AirPods and enjoy the best friendliest podcast around!
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