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 ...
…
continue reading
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 465235459 series 3367493
Content provided by Whitney Danhauer and Collin Parker, Whitney Danhauer, and Collin Parker. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Whitney Danhauer and Collin Parker, Whitney Danhauer, and Collin Parker or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
Collin and guest host Doug continue our Stranger Things Character Deep Dive series with the pride of the Hawkins High marching band, Robin Buckley. Code-breaker extraordinaire, 'Hidden Fortress' lover, and empirical badass, she's the one who figures out what needs to happen, and then always gets it done. Collin and Doug look at how Robin has shaped our favorite show and also talk about the first few Season 5 breadcrumbs from Netflix and the Duffers. Tell Petey McHew to suck it, and join us!
92 episodes