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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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On this new episode of WD-FM, join Chris and Bri as they take a closer look at the museum's newest exhibition, Mary Blair: Mid-Century Magic. ✨ Learn more about Mary Blair, one of Walt Disney’s most inventive and influential designers and art directors. Mary’s joyful creativity, appealing designs, and energetic color palette can be seen in classic Disney animated films, including Cinderella (1950), Alice in Wonderland (1951), and Peter Pan (1953), and also in the theme park attraction it’s a small world.
Mary Blair: Mid-Century Magic is free with general admission now through September 7, 2025 at The Walt Disney Family Museum.
Learn more: waltdisney.org/mary-blair
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