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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Shirley by now you’ve all seen the movie Airplane! It’s having its 45th anniversary and we decided to have Rob’s Dad, Fred Lundquist, back on the pod to talk about it. We had a great time with Fred and think you’ll enjoy it as well. Enjoy!
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