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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Sangraal, la spada di fuoco
In this episode, Jason and Jef discuss The Sword of the Barbarians, the 1982 sword and sorcery/spaghetti fantasy movie! A swordsman's wife is murdered by followers of the evil Goddess Rani. He vows vengeance upon the cult and journeys to the Ark of the Templars to get a magic crossbow that will help him accomplish his mission. Join us to discuss perms, magic swords missing from this film, and meditate on generic cultists. Oh and also SWORDS and SORCERY!
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