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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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For the first series of episodes we take a look at Balaji Tharaneetharan's first 2 films (in release order) - the iconic Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom and the polarizing Seethakkaathi. @gradwolf & @anantha are joined by our recurring guest @equanimus to discuss:
- Why Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom's humor was such a draw
- Where Balaji draws his stylings from and the influence of Balu Mahendra
- How the troubles with Oru Pakka Kathai may have given rise to Seethakkaathi
- The reflexive look at the craft of cinema and the economic dynamics of the Tamil film industry in Seethakkaathi through its writing and other formal elements
- How Vijay Sethupathi has built his "actor for hire" brand through conscious supporting and guest role choices
Oru Pakka Kathai will be discussed in greater detail in part 2 of the series!
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