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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This is part one of a two-part breakdown of all the exciting titles announced for the SEVERIN NUKES THE MID-YEAR SALE slate.
We sink our teeth into the long-overdue debut of our 4K restoration of ANDY WARHOL'S BLOOD FOR DRACULA, spread our legs for two new films making their bluray debut by Jess Franco, and have an intimate chat with director of RETRIBUTION, Guy Magar! Sit tight and get your wallets ready for one HELL of a lineup.
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