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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In this episode, we nervously hit the road and goes to sees a Super picture at the movin' picture house to see if the greatest hero of them all is ready to finally make his triumphant return after too long an absence. ***MONDO MEGA SUPER DUPER SPOILER ALERT*** as we discuss, in granular detail, the ins and out of James Gunn's Superman and the universe it's kicking off and where it goes from here, also there's a cute little puppy wuppy to obsess over. Did we love it? Did we hate it? Do we have a split decision that leads to a knock down drag out brawl and we haven't talked to each other all week because we both took it too far and said some really cruel shit that is gonna take a long time to heal those wounds? Listen and find out what happens in this Super episode of your favorite wacky jackies! Get over 200 hours of more great Nerd Blitz Audio by joining us on Patreon @ http://Patreon.com/NerdBlitzPod
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In this episode, we nervously hit the road and goes to sees a Super picture at the movin' picture house to see if the greatest hero of them all is ready to finally make his triumphant return after too long an absence. ***MONDO MEGA SUPER DUPER SPOILER ALERT*** as we discuss, in granular detail, the ins and out of James Gunn's Superman and the universe it's kicking off and where it goes from here, also there's a cute little puppy wuppy to obsess over. Did we love it? Did we hate it? Do we have a split decision that leads to a knock down drag out brawl and we haven't talked to each other all week because we both took it too far and said some really cruel shit that is gonna take a long time to heal those wounds? Listen and find out what happens in this Super episode of your favorite wacky jackies! Get over 200 hours of more great Nerd Blitz Audio by joining us on Patreon @ http://Patreon.com/NerdBlitzPod
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