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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The Beguiled
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THE BEGUILED A wounded Union soldier finds himself at the mercy of an all-female Southern boarding school during the Civil War. Initially welcomed for his injuries, tensions quickly escalate as the soldier's presence stirs up jealousy, desire, and ultimately, betrayal among the women and girls of the school. Craig and resident Clintologist Elisabeth Rappe talk about scuzzy Southern Gothics, free wheeling racoons, a creepy Clint Eastwood and the movie “The Beguiled” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 0:55 Craig and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about the allure of Clint Eastwood. 11:48 Craig and Elisabeth discuss "The Beguiled" 43:51 Recasting 1:03:51 Double Feature 1:06:12 Final Thoughts 1:17:42 A preview of next week's episode "Dirty Harry" Next week, one of the most iconic names in cinema history come to Matinee Heroes: "Dirty Harry" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wN-KnYUaOc&ab_channel=WarnerBros.
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THE BEGUILED A wounded Union soldier finds himself at the mercy of an all-female Southern boarding school during the Civil War. Initially welcomed for his injuries, tensions quickly escalate as the soldier's presence stirs up jealousy, desire, and ultimately, betrayal among the women and girls of the school. Craig and resident Clintologist Elisabeth Rappe talk about scuzzy Southern Gothics, free wheeling racoons, a creepy Clint Eastwood and the movie “The Beguiled” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 0:55 Craig and guest Elisabeth Rappe talk about the allure of Clint Eastwood. 11:48 Craig and Elisabeth discuss "The Beguiled" 43:51 Recasting 1:03:51 Double Feature 1:06:12 Final Thoughts 1:17:42 A preview of next week's episode "Dirty Harry" Next week, one of the most iconic names in cinema history come to Matinee Heroes: "Dirty Harry" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wN-KnYUaOc&ab_channel=WarnerBros.
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