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 ...
…
continue reading
Mark all (un)played …
Series home•Feed
Manage series 2754233
Content provided by Demi Lardner & Tom Walker, Demi Lardner, and Tom Walker. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Demi Lardner & Tom Walker, Demi Lardner, and Tom Walker or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
Tom Walker and Demi Lardner watch every bit of Harry Potter cinema in bite-sized chunks to see if they can break through their long-standing apathy towards the wizarding world.
…
continue reading
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 episodes