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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A time of sword and sorcery...when evil forces ruled the land!
This episode features the 1983 feature, The Throne of Fire (Il Trono Di Fuoco). A mighty hero (not the one you think) battles the son of Satan's messenger to save a kingdom from being taken over.
Join Jason and Jef as they discuss repetition, escape attempts, chemical burns...oh and also SWORDS and SORCERY!
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