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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355 - Cloud Atlas (2012)
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"What is an ocean but a multitude of drops?" For Episode 355, Brandon and David discuss the polarizing sci-fi epic CLOUD ATLAS for their Hyperlink series. Listen as they discuss the difficulties of adapting the popular novel, how Tom Hanks became one of the film's biggest supporters, how the production team devised a unique shooting plan, and how the film has grown in popularity over the years. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening - The Ring and Horror Movies - (00:00:10) Recap of the Hyperlink Genre (00:04:26) Intro to Cloud Atlas (00:8:03) How Cloud Atlas Got to Production (00:15:49) Favorite Scenes (00:33:13) On Set Life - (01:07:06) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:13:27) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:21:28) Film Facts (01:25:24) Awards (01:26:49) Final Questions on the Movie (01:30:42) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:36:37) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast
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"What is an ocean but a multitude of drops?" For Episode 355, Brandon and David discuss the polarizing sci-fi epic CLOUD ATLAS for their Hyperlink series. Listen as they discuss the difficulties of adapting the popular novel, how Tom Hanks became one of the film's biggest supporters, how the production team devised a unique shooting plan, and how the film has grown in popularity over the years. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening - The Ring and Horror Movies - (00:00:10) Recap of the Hyperlink Genre (00:04:26) Intro to Cloud Atlas (00:8:03) How Cloud Atlas Got to Production (00:15:49) Favorite Scenes (00:33:13) On Set Life - (01:07:06) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:13:27) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:21:28) Film Facts (01:25:24) Awards (01:26:49) Final Questions on the Movie (01:30:42) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:36:37) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast
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