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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Episode 304: Wrapping Up 2022
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Since Caitlin hates Chevy Chase we're doing our annual roundup of the best and worst things we checked out in what proved to be a very, very good year for film and television. We also talk about the magic and madness of the season, the Washed Gamer makes his longawaited return, and then we open some presents. Have a safe and happy holiday, everyone! We'll be back with you in the new year. Keep up between episodes, for now, at twitter.com/geekdownpod If you want to support what we do, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod. Theme music by Rob Gasser (@robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Since Caitlin hates Chevy Chase we're doing our annual roundup of the best and worst things we checked out in what proved to be a very, very good year for film and television. We also talk about the magic and madness of the season, the Washed Gamer makes his longawaited return, and then we open some presents. Have a safe and happy holiday, everyone! We'll be back with you in the new year. Keep up between episodes, for now, at twitter.com/geekdownpod If you want to support what we do, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod. Theme music by Rob Gasser (@robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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