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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Out Now Commentary: Congo (1995)
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This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary does not come with sesame cake. The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters and The Outside Scoop’s Scott Mendelson join Aaron to discuss 1995’s Congo from director Frank Marshall. Listen in to hear the group discuss this Michael Crichton adaptation, the unconventional and uncredited casting choices, the nature of this kind of production back in the 90s, and, of course, Amy and the rest of the gorillas. Additionally, there are numerous stories about the film related to the hosts, their connection to the film, tangents about other movies, and even some notes from field correspondent Yancy Berns. So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill…
- Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @ScottMendelson, @Brandon4KUHD, @YancyJack
- Check out all of our sites and blogs: The Code Is Zeek, Why So Blu?, The Brandon Peters Show, The Outside Scoop, The Milky Way Blues
- Watch the trailer for Congo (1995)
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This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary does not come with sesame cake. The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters and The Outside Scoop’s Scott Mendelson join Aaron to discuss 1995’s Congo from director Frank Marshall. Listen in to hear the group discuss this Michael Crichton adaptation, the unconventional and uncredited casting choices, the nature of this kind of production back in the 90s, and, of course, Amy and the rest of the gorillas. Additionally, there are numerous stories about the film related to the hosts, their connection to the film, tangents about other movies, and even some notes from field correspondent Yancy Berns. So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill…
- Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @ScottMendelson, @Brandon4KUHD, @YancyJack
- Check out all of our sites and blogs: The Code Is Zeek, Why So Blu?, The Brandon Peters Show, The Outside Scoop, The Milky Way Blues
- Watch the trailer for Congo (1995)
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