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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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TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews filmmaker Gauthier Raad about his critically-acclaimed documentaries, tackling LGBQT topics in the Arab entertainment space, and his fantastic work as director of multiple film festivals including LIFF - Lebanese Independent Film Festival in Beirut! Plus: They discuss uplifting diverse voices in times of tragedy and chaos, especially in the Middle East / MENA region. Special thanks to We Film Festivals and Sandy Rakka.
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