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 week, The TV Dudes dive into Chad Powers on Hulu - a comedy we mostly liked (even if we've got quite a few notes). Then we wrap up our time in the blood-soaked halls of Godolkin University with the Gen V season finale... which didn't quite stick the landing. Listen in as we talk highs, lows, and why tone and story matter whether you're working with satire, superheroes, or a bunch of facial prosthetics.
1:45-41:30 TV Diaries
13:25-41:30 Gen V finale
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