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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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We’re back! In this special two-part return, Pete is joined by global bestseller and Bad Guys creator Aaron Blabey. In Part One, Aaron dives into the three movies that made him tick - the shark-fueled terror of Jaws, the comic genius of Tootsie and the razor-sharp cool of Reservoir Dogs, and explains how they shaped his creativity. Plus, Pete shares listener messages and lifts the lid on the show’s new two-part format, with next week’s episode devoted entirely to Richard Linklater’s Boyhood.
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