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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After a brief (three-to-four-year) hiatus, Dan and Ej are back to talk all things Jellicle. Much has changed during this time (one of us got married! One of us had another kid! Both of us worked together on a less successful podcast!). But one thing that has not changed is our unwavering commitment to all things ALW and Cats-related. In this episode, we discuss how the 2019 film has aged, its impact on its cast and crew (spoiler: Taylor Swift is doing fine) the movie musical landscape in general, and how this silly little podcast that we started because our spouses couldn't listen to us talk about Ian McKellen lapping up milk anymore changed our lives. Also, we discuss the possibility of a....second season question mark? Email us at [email protected] with feedback, comments, questions, and concerns. LONG LIVE THE NON-BRITISH VERSION OF MUNGOJERRY AND RUMPELTEAZER.
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After a brief (three-to-four-year) hiatus, Dan and Ej are back to talk all things Jellicle. Much has changed during this time (one of us got married! One of us had another kid! Both of us worked together on a less successful podcast!). But one thing that has not changed is our unwavering commitment to all things ALW and Cats-related. In this episode, we discuss how the 2019 film has aged, its impact on its cast and crew (spoiler: Taylor Swift is doing fine) the movie musical landscape in general, and how this silly little podcast that we started because our spouses couldn't listen to us talk about Ian McKellen lapping up milk anymore changed our lives. Also, we discuss the possibility of a....second season question mark? Email us at [email protected] with feedback, comments, questions, and concerns. LONG LIVE THE NON-BRITISH VERSION OF MUNGOJERRY AND RUMPELTEAZER.
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