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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Go back in time with us, as we rewind to our classic Time Bandits discussion for this stand alone mini-episode! BTW, Mom and Dad - its never a good idea to put your bare hand into a burning toaster. #timebandits #terrygilliam #montypython #johncleese
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