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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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David, Devindra, and Jeff head westward with Sacramento, take a look at the current state of mockumentaries in The Paper, and assess how much sadness they can handle in Task. Then they find out how high Spike Lee can reach in Highest 2 Lowest.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding TV: What’s going on in Peacemaker Season 2
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the lack of iPhone 17 hype
Jeff - DLC Podcast
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~00:27:34)
David - Sacramento, The Paper, Darren Aronofsky’s Pi (4K Remaster),
Devindra - Task, Women Wearing Shoulder Pads, The Paper
Jeff - The Paper
Featured Review (~01:02:18)
Highest 2 Lowest
SPOILERS (~01:20:15)
Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and We Have Concerns. Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.
Credits:
BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/filmcast today to get 10% off your first month.
Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding TV: What’s going on in Peacemaker Season 2
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the lack of iPhone 17 hype
Jeff - DLC Podcast
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~00:27:34)
David - Sacramento, The Paper, Darren Aronofsky’s Pi (4K Remaster),
Devindra - Task, Women Wearing Shoulder Pads, The Paper
Jeff - The Paper
Featured Review (~01:02:18)
Highest 2 Lowest
SPOILERS (~01:20:15)
Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and We Have Concerns. Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.
Credits:
- Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.
- If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail [email protected].
- You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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