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 221: I Think That's the Same Cow
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Watch out as we explore the thrilling world of tornadoes through Twister (1996) and the recently released sequel Twisters (2024). We talk about living through tornadoes, groundbreaking special effects, and the impact these films have in disaster cinema. Also Play: Cinema Chain Game -------------------------------------------- Subscribe, rate, and review: Apple Podcasts: Our Film Fathers Spotify: Our Film Fathers YouTube: Our Film Fathers --------------------------------------------- Follow Us: Instagram: @ourfilmfathers Twitter: @ourfilmfathers Email: [email protected]
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