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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324 - Grease (1978)
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"Grease is the word." For Episode 324, Brandon and David kick off August with the first film in their high school movie series. Listen as they discuss the history of the original GREASE production, actors rumored for the movie, how much music was changed in the final film, the struggles of shooting in the Los Angeles heat, and much more. Opening Banter - Criticism and a 1-Star Rating - (00:00:10) Intro to High School Month (00:05:21) Intro to Grease (00:15:39) How Grease Got to Production (00:26:20) Favorite Scenes (00:43:22) On Set Life - (01:13:20) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:22:41) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:29:10) Film Facts (01:33:06) Awards (01:34:21) Final Questions on the Film (01:40:46) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:49:14) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com
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"Grease is the word." For Episode 324, Brandon and David kick off August with the first film in their high school movie series. Listen as they discuss the history of the original GREASE production, actors rumored for the movie, how much music was changed in the final film, the struggles of shooting in the Los Angeles heat, and much more. Opening Banter - Criticism and a 1-Star Rating - (00:00:10) Intro to High School Month (00:05:21) Intro to Grease (00:15:39) How Grease Got to Production (00:26:20) Favorite Scenes (00:43:22) On Set Life - (01:13:20) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:22:41) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:29:10) Film Facts (01:33:06) Awards (01:34:21) Final Questions on the Film (01:40:46) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:49:14) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com
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