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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Interview: Documentary Director Courtney Dix from Depression Is A Beast (5/28/24)
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Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) presents exclusive interviews with 2024 Tribeca Festival (www.tribecafilm.com) selected films' creators and actors! This week we talk to documentary filmmaker Courtney Dixon who directed the short film "Depression Is A Beast." The film is a unique documentary that focuses on actress Jenna Kanell known for horror films like"Terrifier" as she deals with mental illness. Courtney discusses her inspiration for her film, seeking her subject in Jenna, thoughts on how the horror film community would perceive the film, using animation elements in the film and more
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Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) presents exclusive interviews with 2024 Tribeca Festival (www.tribecafilm.com) selected films' creators and actors! This week we talk to documentary filmmaker Courtney Dixon who directed the short film "Depression Is A Beast." The film is a unique documentary that focuses on actress Jenna Kanell known for horror films like"Terrifier" as she deals with mental illness. Courtney discusses her inspiration for her film, seeking her subject in Jenna, thoughts on how the horror film community would perceive the film, using animation elements in the film and more
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