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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Pre-qualifying rounds for the biggest undertaking in the history of Geek Out Loud begin as we choose the best Star Wars score, the best musical score, we start the best animated film score, and finally pick the best Superhero movie score. Still tons to go. Check out the facebook group and Geek out Loud twitter for polls to help narrow down the brackets. Also, for bracket updates, check out geekoutonline.com
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